| ss="MsoNormal">About Knees | | | | How a gender-specific implant is different from |
| In our body, the knees are the most complex joints | | | | general knee replacement? |
| as they allow not only our leg to bend and straighten, | | | | In general, implant designs have been developed |
| but also twist and turn. In fact, we use our knees for | | | | using "average" size data. This implies that the |
| a wide range of movements. But, a painful knee can | | | | makers of implants tried to find the "average" size at |
| make it harder to perform everyday activities as well | | | | a joint, and then design implants that are both slightly |
| as enjoy an active life. Today, there are various | | | | larger and slightly smaller than the average. |
| treatment options available for knee problem and one | | | | On the other hand, gender-specific implants are made |
| of them is total knee replacement. | | | | in a similar way, but the average size of implant is |
| Total knee replacement is surgery to remove the | | | | different for a man's bone and a woman's bone. The |
| parts of the knee that are damaged and replace | | | | objective of designing such implants is to better |
| them with new parts. Knee replacement is one of | | | | replicate the normal anatomy and the joint |
| the most popular and successful surgeries to ease | | | | replacement implants may allow for better function, |
| patient’s pain and get him/her moving again. | | | | as well as improved durability. |
| After healing from surgery, patients will be able to | | | | How much effective gender-specific knee |
| get back to many of things they generally do like | | | | replacement is? |
| walking, dancing, swimming, golfing and running. But | | | | With the Gender Specific knee replacement, patients, |
| for many female patients, a general total knee | | | | especially female, can actually have an implant |
| replacement usually causes mismatch. In such cases, | | | | specifically made to fit them. And, this may help them |
| Gender Specific knee replacement is performed | | | | achieve the goals of better function or improved |
| which is actuality the same procedure as a regular | | | | durability. |
| total knee replacement. | | | | Asking for a gender-specific implant? |
| What is a gender-specific knee replacement? | | | | Before making any decision, it is always better to |
| Gender-specific total knee is a prosthesis that is | | | | discuss with your surgeons because sometimes |
| specifically designed either for a male or a female to | | | | solutions are created for problems that don't |
| more closely match the anatomy of the female | | | | necessarily exist. Your doctor is the right person who |
| knee, aiming to be a better fit resulting in better | | | | will tell if a gender-specific knee replacement is |
| outcomes for women. The size of the implant is | | | | actually right. Plus, he will also tell you that implants |
| slightly different to accommodate for the slightly | | | | already come in a variety of sizes that will |
| different size of the bones between genders. | | | | accommodate almost any patient's anatomy. |