Who says you can not have your cake and eat it too? Why should a surgeon and their patients have to settle for unacceptable results with regards to selecting rotation and fit of their tibial implant?
In Dr. Gregory Martin’s attached paper titled, “In-Vivo Tibial Fit Analysis of Customized, Patient-Specific TKA Versus Off-the-Shelf TKA” which was presented at the 2014 Transatlantic ICJR Meeting, he found that it is possible to get great fit and rotation of the tibial implant.
In every knee replacement, a surgeon must choose between maximizing the fit of the tibial implant and sacrificing rotation or accepting poor tibial coverage and achieving proper rotation. Dr. Martin has proven that Conformis has made these compromises obsolete.
A custom-made knee replacement, which Conformis is the only company in the world to offer, respects the shape of the patient’s native tibia and delivers an implant that maximizes coverage and provides accurate rotation.
Dr. Martin informs us that the advantages of a custom made tibial implant include a lower incidence of knee pain from a tibial component that overhangs, implant loosening due to poor bone support, and ultimately poor patient satisfaction.
It is known that 20% of patients are not satisfied with the outcomes of their knee replacements. Not many industries can survive for long with such high levels of unsatisfactory results. Around 700,000 knee replacement procedures were performed in 2017. This means there are approximately 140,000 patients who are unsatisfied with their results. With such poor subjective outcomes, why not consider a technology that addresses many of the root causes of patient dissatisfaction? The answer is not to set low expectations for the patient but rather to meet or exceed a patient’s expectations. Check out this fit analysis article by Dr. Martin comparing customized, patient-specific TKA versus off-the-shelf TKX.
Patient satisfaction in total knee replacement can be improved through the use of customized knee technology. To learn more about Conformis Knee Replacement in NYC and other orthopedic solutions, contact Empire Surgical today.