Knee destroyed by arthritis, complex deformity, or revision? 3D-printed knee replacement customizes fit, alignment, and stability for smoother movement and longer implant life.
3D printing begins with CT scans building a precise three-dimensional model of your bones, capturing unique curves, axes, and defects traditional generic implants cannot match.
Engineers design patient-matched components and cutting guides digitally, simulating angles, ligament balance, and gaps before surgery to minimize surprises, variability, and soft-tissue stress.
Customized guides are manufactured with high-precision printers, sterilized, and delivered for surgery, translating the digital plan into real-world bone cuts with reliable accuracy.
Candidates include severe deformity, prior surgeries, unusual anatomy, or mismatch with off-the-shelf designs; conservative care failed, and realistic rehab participation is expected.
Benefits: improved sizing, alignment, and soft-tissue balance; less bone removal; potentially shorter operative time; fewer outliers that can drive pain, instability, or early wear.
Materials Explained
Implant materials vary: cobalt-chrome, titanium, ceramic coatings, and highly cross-linked polyethylene inserts reduce friction, aiming for durability, low debris, and smooth articulation
Risks still exist: infection, stiffness, thrombosis, persistent pain, and rare loosening. Personalized planning reduces variance but cannot eliminate surgical or biological complications entirely.
Recovery stays structured: early mobilization, pain control, progressive range-of-motion, quadriceps activation, and gait training, followed by strengthening, balance drills, and stair practice.