Knee Devices

Advantages ConforMIS Customized Total Knee Implants

Patricia Walter — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:20:16 +0000

Results from the 2014 British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) meeting highlight excellent patient satisfaction, normal feel and neutral alignment critical to long-term survivorship.

Bedford, Mass. – April 10, 2014 – ConforMIS, Inc., a medical device company pioneering patient-specific orthopedic implants, today announced results from several clinical … Read the Rest

ConforMIS’s customized iTotal CR knee replacements Study

Patricia Walter — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:14:58 +0000

Bedford, Mass. – August 3, 2015 – ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFMS) announced today results from six clinical studies presented at the 2015 Pan Pacific International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR). In an ongoing, blinded, US multicenter study, the investigators reported that patients with customized ConforMIS iTotal CR knee replacements were … Read the Rest

Mobile bearing vs fixed bearing prostheses

Patricia Walter — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:19:42 +0000

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Which type of knee implant is better in Total Knee Replacement surgery for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: mobile or fixed bearing?

To answer this question, scientists analysed 2 studies that tested over 150 people with osteoarthritis of the knee (6 had rheumatoid arthritis). These … Read the Rest

Mobile Bearing Knee Replacement

Patricia Walter — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:16:28 +0000

Mobile bearing knees use a plastic insert which is allowed to move within the artificial knee joint, allowing a more natural movement of the knee, and reducing wear of the plastic insert in higher demand patients. These devices are thus designed for use in the younger, more active patient. The … Read the Rest

High Flexion Knee Replacement

Patricia Walter — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 20:46:02 +0000

By Alampallam Venkatachalam

Total knee replacement surgery is a permanent solution to the aged patient suffering from Osteoarthritis in India. The elderly become pain free and the quality of life improves. However there has been a universal feeling amongst south Indians that the majority of implants available in India do … Read the Rest

Birmingham Knee Replacement Videos by Mr. McMinn

Patricia Walter — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:51:21 +0000

Derek McMinn of the UK introduces the Birmingham Knee Replacement (BKR) and
the key concepts behind its innovative design.

The video is available in 3 parts, lasting approximately 25 minutes
in total.

Part 2

Part 3

… Read the Rest

Stryker Acquires MAKO

Patricia Walter — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 01:25:18 +0000

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – MAKO Surgical Corp. today announced a definitive agreement with Stryker Corporation, by which Stryker will acquire all of the outstanding shares of MAKO for $30.00 per share in cash, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.65 billion.

“The combination of … Read the Rest

New Devices for Women

Patricia Walter — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:47:03 +0000

New Total Knee Replacements Specially Designed for Female Anatomy

By Lou Serpe

Updated 1/29/2010

Recently, two major orthopaedic implant manufacturers, (Stryker Corp. and Zimmer Holdings Inc.) announced the availability of total knee replacement implants specifically designed for women. We all know that men and women are different, but how does … Read the Rest

No Need for Gender-Specific Devices

Patricia Walter — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:45:22 +0000

By Dr. Timothy Brox

The study presented at the AAOS 2008 meeting suggests that the regular implants don’t produce worse outcomes for women after all. It examined records from almost 21,000 people – more than 13,000 women and over 7,000 men, both about 68 years old on average.

After surgery, … Read the Rest

Types of Knee Replacement Devices

Patricia Walter — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:43:33 +0000

In 1947, Shiers, a British Orthopaedic Surgeon, developed the first true knee joint replacement, which was a simple hinge joint, pivoting around a central pin. From this early design, other types of knee prostheses evolved, but they all functioned in much the same way as a basic hinge joint, with … Read the Rest