Computerised Knee Replacement

Use of computer during  knee replacement make it possible to place implant or prosthesis in perfect position and correct alignment which increase long term survival of implant or prosthesis and better function outcome.

Advantages

1.Studies show that bone cuts can be made more accurate when guided by computer versus other systems

2.In Knee Replacement computer guidance eliminates the need for a rod to be placed inside the intramedullary (IM) canal of the bone. For the last two decades use of an IM rod has been the standard method of aligning cuts and has proved quite effective. Also it decreases the chances of Fat embolism.

3.With computer , ligament balancing can potentially be quantified to the nearest millimetre of ligament laxity or tautness., more precisely balance the ligaments of the knee.

4.The limb length equalization which is one of the greatest worries of the patient can be perfectly done