Younger and more active patients are usually under 55 years old and need/want to return to work, sports, and other strenuous physical activities. The present scope of treatment offered by orthopedic sports medicine surgeons have significant drawbacks and complications, either with effectiveness, invasiveness or cost. The Nanochon device, being synthetic and highly effective should be able to be reimbursed, and would be easily accessible as a totally polymer based implant.
