Reference Library: Unicompartmental Knee ReplacementEIUS® Unicompartmental Knee Replacement System The EIUS® Unicompartmental Knee Replacement System provides a bone preserving, resurfacing approach to Uni Knees that completely eliminates the need to invade or ream into the intramedullary canal. This results in a minimally invasive procedure with potential to allow patients to quickly get back on their feet and back into life.
Designed to Meet 6 Key Objectives Minimally invasive Resurfacing technique with no large femoral bone cuts Restore the anatomic joint line Preserve bone stock Minimum replacement of the damaged cartilage surfaces Preserve ligaments, opposite compartment, and patello-femoral joint providing natural motion and a more normal feeling knee 3,4,5
Minimizes Surgery, Maximizes Mobility No quadriceps incision-potential for less pain and faster recovery Outpatient or shorter hospitalization compared to TKR–averaging one to two days9 hospital stay. Faster rehabilitation 9,10 – some patients may resume activities like golf as early as six weeks post-operative No patella eversion or resurfacing required
References: 3. Lindstrand, A. Surgery for unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee: high tibial osteotomy, unicompartmental arthroplasty or total replacement. European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology, 105-111. 4. Schwartz, T.D., Battish, R., Lotke, P.A.: The Role of Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Seminars in Arthroplasty, 11: 241-246, 2000. 5. Deshmukh, R.V., Scott, R.D.: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Long Term Results. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 392: 272-278, 2001 9. Romagnoli,S. The adventures of unicondylar knee replacement. Proceedings from Current Concepts in Joint Replacement. Spring 2001, Paper 33. 10. Murry, D. Unicompartmental knee replacement: Now or Never? Orthopedics, 23: 980, September 2000. |
