Gender Solutions Knee Implant Product Overview

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There are a number of companies who claim that their knee replacement systems are either designed for, or accommodate the specific needs of the female anatomy. The following table compares knee replacements from various companies and shows how only the Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ Knee Implant is truly designed for the features common in women's knees.

Zimmer collected and analyzed computer tomography scans on more than 800 femurs and patellas from both female and male knees.1 The results of this research led to the design of the Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee, incorporating distinctive features that address the anatomical characteristics typical of the female knee. Implant designs that distinguish between female and male anatomical differences allow for improved implant fit and fewer intraoperative adjustments.

Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee Comparison

Note: The other systems listed may have smaller sizes, but all of these are based on an average of female and male anatomies combined.

References

  1. Mahfouz M, Booth R Jr, Argenson J, Merkl BC, Abdel Fatah EE, Kuhn MJ. Analysis of variation of adult femora using sex specific statistical atlases. Presented at: Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Conference; 2006.