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Knee replacement technologies
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New technologies in knee replacement may help your surgeon perform a safe, personalized and accurate total knee replacement.

One of the latest advances in knee replacement technology includes Augmented Reality assisted surgery utilizing the NextAR Knee.

 

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NextAR Knee, Augmented Reality surgical application
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You deserve a knee replacement procedure personalized for your unique anatomy!

NextAR Knee leverages the latest advances in Augmented Reality to help specially trained surgeons accurately place the knee prosthesis while respecting your unique anatomy.

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Augmented Reality is a computer-based technology that overlays virtual content onto the real-world environment. This technology has been used for more than 30 years in cutting-edge fields such as aerospace and aviation.
 
How NextAR knee replacement surgery works
 
Why NextAR Knee replacement surgery?

During your knee replacement surgery, NextAR Knee provides your surgeon with useful real-time data on your unique knee anatomy, which streamlines the surgical workflow and may lead to greater precision.

NextAR Knee Augmented Reality guided surgery may enable the surgeon to perform a less traumatic knee replacement surgery, reduce the knee replacement recovery time, and possibly aid in a faster rehabilitation.

A procedure tailored for you
Improved accuracy compared to traditional procedures15
Stable knee with GMK Sphere knee implant13,14
Technology in your surgeon’s hands
Always connected with your medical team (Only with POP -Patient Optimized Pathway- Medacta remote patient monitoring tool)
Every year, thousands of patients experience an improved quality of life after knee joint replacement surgery.
The main benefits of a successful total knee replacement are: reduction of knee pain, recovery of mobility, and improvement in quality of life16,17.
Experience your care pathway with confidence!
 
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MyKnee patient-matched surgical instrument

MyKnee is one of the latest knee replacement technologies developed by Medacta. This technology features a 3D printed surgical instrument that is tailored for you, allowing it to accurately fit your knee.

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You will have a 3D scan (CT or MRI) of your knee to obtain an image before your scheduled surgery date.
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Medacta will create a 3D model of your knee joint and personalized surgical instruments.

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Your surgeon will customize your MyKnee plan to match your anatomy and determine the position of your final knee implant.
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Prior to knee replacement surgery, your surgeon will receive the 3D printed MyKnee instruments and the 3D bone models that are specific to your knee. These instruments will be used to perform your knee replacement surgery.
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Why MyKnee replacement technology instead of conventional procedures?

Surgical instruments are used to prepare the bone for proper positioning of a knee prosthesis. In conventional knee replacement surgery, surgical instruments are the same for all patients.

This means the instrumentation must be adjusted by the surgeon during the procedure to achieve satisfactory positioning for each patient.

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MyKnee is a knee replacement technology that uses personalized instruments designed for your unique anatomy. These instruments are made with innovative 3D printing technology, which offers a very accurate manufacturing process and the highest design flexibility to match your knee anatomy.

After analyzing a 3D images of your leg, Medacta’s engineers provide your surgeon with an instrument that is designed and manufactured specifically for your knee replacement and approved by your surgeon on the basis of computer-aided planning.

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Your surgical team can design your care pathway based on your needs and unique knee anatomy. POP, or Patient Optimized Pathway, is an easy-to-use interactive tool enabling you to stay connected with your medical team.

Knee rehab exercises - Patient Optimized Pathway (POP)

POP also offers unique education materials to help you prepare for your knee replacement surgery. Following your procedure, POP is there for you by providing monitoring and rehabilitation support, including knee rehabilitation exercises.

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13- P. Schütz et al. “Kinematic Evaluation of the GMK Sphere Implant During Gait Activities: A Dynamic Videofluoroscopy Study.” JOR 2019- Nov; 37(11):2337–47.
14- S. Banks et al. “Can a Total Knee Arthroplasty Be Both Rotationally Unconstrained and Anteroposteriorly Stabilised?: A Pulsed Fluoroscopic
Investigation.” Bone Joint Res 2016-Mar; 5 (3):80–86.
15- D. Ascani, M. Bernardoni. NextAR TKA: Augmented Reality Enhanced by Single Use Tracking System for Total Knee Replacement. Podium presentation at ISTA 2022
16- Neuprez A, et al. Total joint replacement improves pain, functional quality of life, and health utilities in patients with late-stage knee and hip osteoarthritis for up to 5 years. Clin Rheumatol. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-019-04811-y
17- Canovas F, Dagneaux L. Quality of life after total knee arthroplasty. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2018; 104(1S): S41-S46.

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