Women And Knee Replacement: The Facts

  • In the U.S, more than 400,000 people get their knees replaced each year, and nearly two-thirds are women1,2

  • Women suffer from more knee pain and disability than men3

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Your knee joint is composed of three bones: the end of your thighbone (femur), the top of your shinbone (tibia) and your kneecap (patella).  These three bones are held together by tendons and ligaments and cushioned by cartilage. If you’re injured, or get an infection or arthritis, the cartilage can become damaged and deteriorate.  Eventually, your knee bones can grind together, which is painful, and your doctor might recommend knee replacement. Total knee replacement involves removing the portions of your bone that are damaged and resurfacing your knee with metal and plastic implants.

Women's Knee Anatomy

The Zimmer® Gender Solutions™ High-Flex Knee replaces the thighbone portion of the knee. Knee replacements have long been available in many different sizes, but pioneering research conducted for Zimmer shows getting a good fit is not just about size, it’s about shape.

View the first and only knee replacement shaped to fit a woman's anatomy.

Essential Product Information

Individual results may vary. Your results will depend upon your personal circumstances. This information is intended to provide introductory information about theGender Solutions High-Flex Knee. It does not include all of the information needed to determine eligibility for knee replacement or for proper use and care of a prosthetic knee implant. Please consult your physician for additional information. Joint replacement is usually a last option after all other treatments have been exhausted.

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References

  1. 2003 National Hospital Discharge Survey, Advance Data No. 359, July 8, 2005, Table 8, Page 14. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.
  2. 2003 National Hospital Discharge Survey, Advance Data No. 359, July 8, 2005, Table 10, Page 16. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.
  3. Hawker GA, Wright JB, Coyte PC. Differences between men and women in the rate of use of hip and knee arthroplasty. N Engl J Med. 2000 Apr 6;342(14):1016-22.

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