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Find out how UKU can reduce pain on the inner side of your knee |
Unique features
The shock absorber for your knee
The unicompartmental knee unloader (UKU) is an implant that works like a shock absorber for your knee. The UKU is implanted under the skin, alongside your knee joint.
Joint preserving and tissue sparing
Unlike joint replacement procedures, none of your bone, ligament, or cartilage is removed during the procedure.
The unloaded lifestyle
The UKU is uniquely designed to treat your knee OA pain by absorbing excess load that is supported by your affected knee joint.
Unique biomaterials
As the knee extends, the PCU (Polycarbonate Urethane) absorber compresses and absorbs joint overload. As the knee flexes, the PCU absorber relaxes and becomes passive.
