{"id":447,"date":"2021-06-25T12:11:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T11:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/?page_id=447"},"modified":"2024-05-31T23:12:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T22:12:22","slug":"conformis-total-knee-replacement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/conformis-total-knee-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Conformis Total Knee Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There are many factors that govern the success of a knee replacement procedure, one of which is the design of the implant itself. Traditional knee replacement technology offers a limited range of sizes, all of which are essentially the same shape, and this means that surgeons often have to compromise on implant fit, rotation and alignment. Your anatomy is unique. To achieve a perfect fit requires the implant to be personalised specifically for your knee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Clinical studies have shown that traditional knee implants do not move in a normal manner during routine activities and rarely \u2018feel normal\u2019 to the patient. This could partly explain why 20-30% of knee patients report dissatisfaction.\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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SO WHAT MAKES A CONFORMIS KNEE DIFFERENT?\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Using data collected from a CT scan of your knee, Conformis manufacture a bespoke knee implant to exactly match your anatomy. To enable the surgeon to place the implant precisely, a 3-D printed, single-use patient specific instrument set is also manufactured. Your bespoke knee is normally delivered to your hospital, ready for surgery, just 6 weeks after your CT scan has been received by Conformis. In contrast, a traditional knee replacement will be a size taken from the shelf that is the closest match.\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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SO WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE TO SHOW A CONFORMIS KNEE IMPROVES PATIENT OUTCOMES?\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are a number of recent studies that show Conformis implants move in a similar manner to a normal knee (Zeller et al), with mid-term survivorship matching or beating that of traditional implants (National Joint Registry). Studies have also suggested a higher patient satisfaction rate following surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For example, a clinical research paper published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in July 2020, found that out of 93 patients who had a Conformis iTotal knee replacement:<\/p>\n