Are you choosing the right knee replacement implants?

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Are You Choosing The Right Knee Replacement
Implants?

• Whether surgeon or patient, it is vital to choose
  just the right implants if you are considering a
  knee replacement. As a surgeon, it is your prime
  duty to carry out the surgery for your patient
  successfully. And, as a patient, it is obvious
  that you would be worried whether your knee is
  being replaced with a quality and reliable
  implant, as your entire future life will depend
  upon it. One mistake and everythings destroyed.
  After all, your mobility and everyday tasks will
  depend upon the implant and the surgery. This
  blog will help solve all your queries regarding
  the implants you need to use for a total knee
  replacement in Bangalore the parts of knee that
  need to be replaced, the best type of knee
  implants, the best materials to choose for knee
  implants, and the most reliable brands.
• Parts of knee to be replaced
• A knee is made up of three compartments the
  medial, the lateral, and the patella-femoral. In
  layman language, these can be considered as the
  inner side of the knee, the outer side of the
  knee, and the area underneath the kneecap
  respectively. During a knee replacement, all
  these compartments are replaced with four
  artificial components namely tibial component,
  femoral component, patellar component, and
  plastic spacer.
• Tibial component is a soft-metal platform with
  polyethylene insert that is attached to the top
  of the resurfaced shin bone at the front of the
  leg.
• Femoral component is a metal or ceramic element
  that is attached to the end of the resurfaced
  thighbone.
• Patellar component is a polyethylene dome-shaped
  piece that replaces the kneecap.
• Plastic spacer is a flexible plastic component
  that fits between the tibial and femoral
  components, and provides a smooth gliding
  surface for the knee to bend and flex easily.

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Types of knee implants The single radius knee is
the most common type of knee implant used in
surgeries as it offers the greatest level of
extension and flexion for majority of patients,
regardless of gender, age, and activity level.
Other options could be fixed bearing and mobile
bearing that are based upon how the plastic
insert locks into the tibial component. In fixed
bearing implants, the plastic insert is locked
into the metal tibial plate while in mobile
bearing implants, the plastic insert within the
tibial component can rotate inside the tibial
tray. Materials used in knee implants Artificial
knee implants are generally made of durable
plastic or ceramic. They may also be made of
complete metal or may have an addition of a part
of metal combined with plastic or ceramic. The
metals generally used in knee implants include
cobalt-chromium alloys and titanium-cobalt mixed
metals. All of these metals are durable,
flexible, and also do not corrode or react with
the body. Cobalt-Chromium This is a sturdy
metal that is commonly used in the femoral
component as there is lot of traction in the
femoral part, for which cobalt-chromium can prove
to be the best solution. (However, those with
Nickel allergies must avoid this material as it
could cause a reaction and could use a
combination of ceramic and zirconium alloy
instead.) Titanium-Cobalt This is an elastic
soft metal that is favourable to the natural bone
surrounding the implant. It is generally used in
the tibial component where the plastic insert
locks in. Most reliable brands for knee
implants There are more than a dozen
manufacturers of knee implants in the country
today. However, Maxx, Merill, and Heraeus are
some of the most renowned, reputed, and reliable
brands in the knee replacement industry that
have gained popularity and success because of the
quality of products they provide. These brands
offer a variety of knee implants to suit various
kinds of patients and their conditions. You can
choose from a list of their products for a
successful total knee replacement in Bangalore.
Aditi Corporation is who you must approach to get
the best-in-class knee implants like the
Destiknee Knee and Freedom Knee System from
Maxx/Merill, and the Copal Knee from Heraeus.