High-Flexion Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Prosthesis: Is It Worth the Hype?
- Author:
Sanjeev JAIN
1
;
Aditya Chandrashekhar PATHAK
;
Kalaivanan KANNIYAN
;
Sourabh KULKARNI
;
Sandeep TAWAR
;
Prashant MANE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, India. drsanjain@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Knee;
Arthroplasty;
Posterior stabilized;
High flexion
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Humans;
Knee;
Knee Prosthesis;
Prostheses and Implants;
Survival Rate
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2013;25(3):100-105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
High-flexion knee prosthesis was introduced with the aim of obtaining higher degree of flexion and good survivorship in patients with high functional demands or those requiring squatting, kneeling, etc., which is more common in Asians. Based on all the research and experience with this prosthesis, it was concluded that high flexion designs meet the need of deeper degrees of flexion in selected sets of patients only. Results were equal and comparable to the traditional standard posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty design and superior to it in terms of gaining more flexion and fulfilling activities, such as squatting, kneeling, and sitting cross-legged.
