Kinematics After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare implant kinematics of conventional mechanically aligned and anatomically aligned total knee arthroplasties (TKA) at 1 year post-operatively.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Males and females
Primary arthroplasty for treatment of osteoarthritis
Age between 40 and 80 years old
Willingness to provide written consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

Revision arthroplasty
Pre-operative knee flexion lower than 90 degrees
Varus knee deformity greater than 15 degrees
Pre-operative valgus knee deformity
Presence of infections, highly communicable diseases or metastatic disease
Significant neurological or musculoskeletal disorders or disease that may interfere with normal gait or weight bearing
Congenital, developmental, or other bone disease or previous hip surgery that may, in the surgeon's judgment, interfere with total knee prosthesis survival or success
Presence of previous prosthetic knee or hip replacement device
BMI > 40
Pregnant women

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Kristin Zhao, Ph.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Kristin Zhao, Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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