Cobalt Chrome and Polythylene.
They (Styker, not Striker), make several different versions, have a look for Stryker Triathlon for an image.
A knee replacement implant typically weighs around 1-2 pounds, depending on the size and materials used in the prosthetic joint.
7 pounds
Lots of manufacturers makes these, the big names are DePuy, Biomet, Zimmer, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Wright Medical, Exactech.
You may have mis-heard, don't believe there is such an implant, but they typically weigh 750g-1kg.
Both are good companies. Surgeon must be good for better outcome. We refer our patients to best surgeons & not best Hospitals / best Implant companies.
The attune knee replacement is the newest innovated, type of knee replacement. The attune knee replacement is so good that is provides more mobility and it eases the unstable feeling most all patients have with any other type of knee replacement.
How can I find what knee replacement was used for my surgery?
Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement on the same knee?
Total knee replacement is a type of total joint arthroplasty. Total joint arthroplasty could refer to any joint replacement.
i have knocking in the knee after total knee replacement is this normal