First Patella LIFT™ Surgeries on the East Coast at HSS in Enrollment of FDA PELICAN Trial

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sabrina Strickland, MD · Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery · Last reviewed: October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

ZKR Orthopedics announced today that the first Patella LIFT™ procedures on the East Coast were successfully performed as part of the PELICAN TRIAL, at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. Esteemed orthopedic surgeons Dr. Sabrina Strickland and Dr. Andreas Gomoll led the groundbreaking initiative, completing four Patella LIFT™ implant surgeries in patients suffering from advanced patellofemoral joint disease.

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