Restoration of normal knee joint function through surgical reconstruction is dependent upon load sharing between the implant and surrounding soft tissue structures. Mobile bearing knee designs offer the advantage of maximum conformal geometry while diminishing constraint forces to fixation interfaces through plateau mobility. The degree of mobility afforded by these designs in the anterior-posterior, medial-lateral and rotational directions defines the required interaction between soft tissue and design geometry to maintain a stable articulation. This study characterizes nine, contemporary mobile bearing knee designs in terms of the force generated during a prescribed displacement.
Classification of Mobile Bearing Knee Design: Mobility and Constraint
Mar 3, 2001 | Knee