The Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ Knee
3 Distinct Differences
The Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee is contoured to fit the unique shape and size of women's knees. It does this by matching a woman's shape and size with its 3 distinct differences: The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile than traditional knee replacements, it allows for more natural movement of the kneecap, and it has a shape specially contoured for women.
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Thinner Profile The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile for women so the knee replacement feels natural, not bulky. |
Contoured Shape The Zimmer Gender Knee has a contoured shape proportioned to fit women's anatomies. This helps the implant from overhanging the bone and potentially pressing on or damaging surrounding ligaments and tendons. |
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More Natural Movement The Zimmer Gender Knee has more natural movement, allowing the implant to move more like the natural knee. |
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1. Thinner Profile
The bone in the front of a woman's knee is typically less prominent than in
a man's. Traditional implants have a thickness in front that may end up
making them feel "bulky," which may result in pain and a decrease in range
of motion.1 The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile
to accommodate this anatomical difference between men and women.
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2. More Natural Movement
The angle between the hip and the knee affects how the kneecap moves over
the thighbone when the knee is in motion. Women have a distinct shape that
frequently results in a different angle between the hip and the knee when
compared to men. The Zimmer Gender Knee accounts for this difference,
allowing for more natural movement.
Graphical View
3. Contoured Shape
The Zimmer Gender Knee has a contoured shape to more closely match the narrower anatomy of a woman's knee. This contouring provides for a more precise fit and may prevent the implant from overhanging the bone and potentially pressing on or damaging surrounding ligaments or tendons. Graphical View
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References
- Bengs BC, Scott RD. The effect of patellar thickness on intraoperative knee flexion and patellar tracking in total knee arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty; Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 650-655.
