OXINIUM KNEE REPLACEMENT - THE 3O YEAR KNEE 5000 times resistant to scratching than cobalt chrome(commonly used implant material)knee , less friction and wear , one of the most biocompatable materials hence less chance of metal allergy knee before implanting knee after implantation In the past, orthopedic surgeons have been reluctant to offer young men and women knee joint replacement options because their activity levels are naturally higher than older patients, and conventional knee implants typically last only between 10 and 15 years. So the patients less than 65 years of age were advised to wait to have knee replacement surgery. However, newer technologies have developed improved materials for knee prosthesis such as ceramics or ceramic coated metal joint prosthesis, a viable option for a younger patient who previously would not be a candidate for a total knee replacement. A new material called Oxinium is a type of oxidized z
A blog by Dr Deepak N Inamdar - Senior consultant Orthopedic & Joint Replacement surgeon in Jayanagar ,BENGALURU dealing specifically with ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, ARTHRITIS AND TREATMENT -JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERY OF HIP AND KNEE(PRIMARY AND REVISION)- Latest advances in Knee replacement surgery and Hip replacement surgery and newer treatment options in orthopedic surgery for patients suffering from arthritis , addressing needs of arthritis patients world wide and Bengaluru ,India