Surgeons at Liberty Hospital perform the most advanced orthopedic procedures, including the newest knee replacement surgery called the gender specific knee. Because two-thirds of all knee replacements are performed in women, this knee replacement is designed especially to fit a woman’s anatomy.
There are three key differences in the gender knee replacement that make it more effective for women:
- It has a thinner profile for women so the knee replacement feels natural, not bulky.
- Its shape is contoured in proportion to a woman’s anatomy, more closely matching a woman’s narrower knee.
- It allows for more natural flexing and bending.
The surgery used to implant the new gender specific knee is the same as that used for a traditional knee replacement. The difference for patients is a better-fitting knee replacement that feels more natural.
Gender Knee success story – learn how one woman was able to return to her active lifestyle. Click here.
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