Clinicians, manufacturers and regulatory agencies share a common goal of having safe and effective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) products available in the global marketplace. Preclinical computational modeling of new, innovative knee designs allows dynamic visualization of anticipated in vivo performance during activities of daily living. Comparison is possible with established, clinically successful designs determining relative performance differences. This handout presents fluoroscopic and clinical range of motion evidence for a variety of fixed bearing knee designs, suggesting computational modeling can be predictive of in vivo performance. The modeling environment is extended to include mobile bearing designs and smaller patients, validated through comparison with an Asian clinical report. What emerges from these studies is the promise that preclinical computational modeling offers a first line tool for contemporary knee design.
Preclinical Computational Models: Promise and Progress in Total Knee Arthroplasty Design
Mar 8, 2012 | Knee