Early Artificial Lateral Prosthesis

Inclusion criteria

• Is aged 18 to 70 years (inclusive) at the time of screening
• Has a history of partial or total meniscectomy
• Has post-meniscectomy pain syndrome (defined as symptomatic unicompartmental pain in the meniscus- deficient knee without severe cartilage damage- Kellgren & Lawrence grade 3-4) in the lateral compartment as confirmed by patient history and MRI
• Has a KOOS Pain of ≤ 75 at the time of screening
• Failed conservative treatment options (non-operative treatments of the knee, i.e., self-management exercise programs, physical therapy, braces, pain medication, and intra-articular corticosteroids)
• Has neutral alignment < ± 3° of the mechanical axis
• Is willing to be implanted with the LMP System and to comply with instruction for use
• Is able and willing to do the study required follow-up visits, questionnaires, X-rays, and MRI
• Is able and willing to understand and sign the study Informed Consent Form
• Is able to read and understand the national language of the country in which the clinical site is located

Exclusion criteria

• Has progressed knee osteoarthritis, Kellgren & Lawrence grade 3- 4 in the lateral compartment
• Has evidence of a modified Outerbridge Grade IV cartilage loss on the lateral tibial plateau or femoral condyle that potentially could contact the meniscus prosthesis
• Has medial compartment pain and Grade III or Grade IV modified Outerbridge cartilage score in the medial compartment
• Has a varus or valgus knee deformity of > 3°
• Has a valgus alignment that is not passively correctable
• Has a laxity level of more than Grade II (IKDC), primary or secondary to an injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and/or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and/or lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and/or medial collateral ligament (MCL)
• Has significant trochlear dysplasia, patellar instability or symptomatic patellar misalignment
• Has patellar compartment pain and Grade III or Grade IV modified Outerbridge cartilage score in the patellar compartment
• Had an ACL reconstruction performed < 9 months prior to surgery
• Has a BMI > 35 at the time of screening
• Received any type of prosthetic knee implant made of artificial non-resorbable plastic, metal or ceramic, not including the lateral meniscus prosthesis
• Has a knee flexion contracture > 10°
• Has flexion < 90°
• Had a knee alignment correction osteotomy < 9 months ago
• Has insufficiency fractures or avascular necrosis of the lateral compartment
• Has an active infection or tumor (local or systemic)
• Has any type of knee joint inflammatory disease including Sjogren's syndrome
• Has neuropathic knee osteoarthropathy, also known as Charcot joint
• Has any medical condition that does not allow possible arthroscopy of the knee
• Has neurological deficit (sensory, motor, or reflex)
• Anticipates having another lower extremity surgery during the study period
• Is contraindicated for corticosteroid injections (i.e., patients with allergy to any of the components or with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura)
• Has received any corticosteroid knee injections ≤ 3 months prior to surgery
• Has proven osteoporosis
• Is on immunostimulating or immunosuppressing agents
• Has ipsilateral or contralateral lower limb joint conditions that may affect ambulation or study outcomes (e.g. have a leg length discrepancy > 2.5 cm [1 inch], causing a noticeable limp)
• Is a female who is lactating, expecting, or is intending to become pregnant during the study period
• Is an active smoker at the time of surgery
• Is mentally incapacitated (incapable of appraising or controlling conduct) or have mental disability (e.g., dementia or Alzheimer's)
• Has a condition or be in a situation that, in the Investigator's opinion, may confound the clinical investigation results, may risk the safety of the patient, or may interfere significantly with the subject's participation in the clinical investigation