Understanding Joint Pain: Why It Won't Get Better on Its Own.
The progressive loss of cartilage leads to limited movement, chronic pain, and eventually, permanent disability.
Osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by the progressive and irreversible loss of joint cartilage, causing pain and dysfunction. Worldwide, 80% of sufferers experience limited movement, and 25% are unable to perform basic life activities. The disease is increasingly affecting younger patients, and the age at which the first surgical treatment is performed is decreasing.
In advanced stages, osteoarthritis necessitates joint removal and artificial endoprosthesis implantation, which results in the permanent destruction of the joint and loss of periarticular bone tissue.
Joint Replacement Isn't the Only Answer: Why Traditional Solutions Fall Short.
Pearl helps you avoid the risks, pain, and long recovery of major joint replacement surgery.
Joint Replacement (Endoprostheses):
- Implanting a prosthesis destroys bone and cartilage irreversibly.
- The prosthesis does not rebuild into tissue and often results in the inability to reproduce the full range of motion or return to full fitness.
- Endoprostheses lead to permanent destruction of the joint.
- There is a high need for revision surgery (1-3 per patient) in younger age groups (45- 55), which carries an increased risk of complications and can lead to permanent disability.
Other Biological Methods:
Currently available biological approaches primarily support cartilage repair processes; however, at the time of implantation they typically do not constitute structurally organised cartilage tissue. As a result, consistent restoration of full-thickness, mechanically stable hyaline cartilage remains challenging. Some approaches demonstrate short- to medium-term clinical benefit, but variability in long-term outcomes has been reported. These methods often rely on cell-based constructs that require in vivo maturation to achieve cartilage-like properties or involve artificial or animal-derived matrices. Consequently, the implanted product does not initially exhibit the full structural and functional characteristics of native hyaline cartilage, leading to not optimal clinical performance.
Discover the innovative method that helps you avoid the risks, pain, and long recovery of major joint replacement surgery.
Cure the Cause, Keep Your Joint.
ArThec designed the first technology in history capable of regenerating the joint back to its original health, prior to injury or disease.
Pearl is the first technology in history capable of restoring cartilage in patients with cartilage damage, whether trauma-related or degenerative. When performed at the appropriate stage of the disease, the procedure enables complete cartilage regeneration and durable joint function. Most patients indicate that, if an effective option to preserve their natural joint were available, they would choose it.
The product is composed of autologous material (the patient’s own tissue), ensuring minimal risk of rejection or immunogenic response. The final product retains the full histological, biochemical, and mechanical properties of native cartilage tissue, providing stability, elasticity, resistance to friction and compression, and seamless integration with the patient’s natural tissues. The procedure is suitable for patients with trauma-related or degenerative cartilage damage who have not yet reached the stage requiring joint replacement, and is designed to be applicable in virtually any joint.
Regenerative support for faster healing. A Minimally Invasive Path.
Don't put your life on hold. Pearl offers a quick and effective solution so you can get back to doing what you love.
The Pearl procedure is a carefully performed, personalized treatment that uses a small sample of your own tissue to help repair damaged cartilage. The collected tissue is prepared to support natural cartilage regeneration and then applied to the affected joint. Over time, the cartilage regenerates, helping the joint regain strength, flexibility, and smooth movement.
The procedure is designed to be as minimally invasive as possible. It is performed in two stages: first, a small tissue sample is collected using a precise method that allows the site to heal naturally, and second, the prepared tissue is carefully applied to the joint. The procedure does not require mechanical fasteners or extensive stitching, which helps protect surrounding tissues.
Because the implant is real cartilage tissue with natural elasticity and strength, normal joint movement encourages its activity, supporting the healing process. This approach can shorten recovery and rehabilitation, helping you regain joint function more quickly. The goal of the procedure is to restore movement, strength, and comfort, potentially reducing or delaying the need for joint replacement.
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The Pearl method is suitable for patients with early to moderate osteoarthritis, who constitute approximately 58% of all OA patients. It also can be used to treat injury – related damage.
The therapy can be applied to large defects and is designed for use in practically any joint, including the knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, and the jaw.
