Knee Pain and Osteoarthritis Research in San Diego If you are experiencing chronic knee pain, stiffness, swelling, or difficulty with walking or daily activities, you are not alone. Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain in adults and affects thousands of individuals throughout San Diego County. At Horizon Clinical Research, [...]
Press Release: New Method for the Treatment of Patellofemoral Arthritis SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZKR Orthopedics, Inc., a leader in innovative orthopedic solutions, today announced the successful performance of the first U.S. patella LIFT procedure, initiating its FDA PELICAN trial. The outpatient surgery was performed on September 19th by Dr. Dennis [...]
Do you have knee pain ? There are many possible causes of knee pain and no two people have the same knee. Here at Horizon Clinical Research we have a sincere interest in knee pain and in finding solutions to knee pain. We have been conducting clinical trials to test new approaches for the past [...]
A clinical trial on knee pain might be the right choice for you
Novartis Pharmaceuticals is sponsoring a clinical research trial for males and females, ages 18-55 years, with a cartilage injury of partial thickness of one knee. To learn more about knee joint cartilage injuries, click here. This study is designed to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of multiple injections of the study drug (or placebo) over [...]
NOVOCART® 3D Autologous Chondrocyte Implant System U.S. Phase 3 Clinical Trial NOVOCART® 3D is considered an investigational product in the United States (meaning the product has not been approved by the FDA). NOVOCART® 3D has been used in a select few European countries since 2003 to treat more than 17,000 patients with damaged knee cartilage. Within the [...]
<h2>What is cartilage?</h2> Nearly every joint in your body is made up of surfaces that allow incredibly smooth almost motion. This allows you to painlessly bend your elbow, your knee, or move your hip. These surfaces are made up of water and a spongy, springy living material called ‘cartilage’. A little different from the cartilage [...]
