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Sunnybrook Performs Canada's First BioPoly Knee Resurfacing Procedure .

Hospital News
/ Nov 2, 2026

Could focal knee resurfacing help selected patients avoid more extensive joint replacement? Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre reported Canada's first procedure using BioPoly, a metal-polymer implant designed to replace localized damaged joint surfaces while preserving surrounding anatomy. The procedure was performed September 1 through Health Canada's Special Access Program, as the device is not yet licensed in Canada. The approach represents a joint-preserving alternative for selected cartilage defects, although long-term comparative evidence is needed to establish durability, patient selection and advantages over existing reconstructive procedures.

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