Bloodloss, Hospitalization, Sterillisation, less instruments, storage, navigation, allignment, jigs
Conditions
Interventions
The Signature™ system addresses anatomic individuality with an image-based approach to interactive preoperative planning, visualization and creation of patient-specific surgical positioning guides:
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2. The intuitive layout of the Signature™ Total Knee Planning Software provides a multitude of preoperative visualization options to fine-tune implant size and position and generate Signature™ positio
3. The Signature™ system, when used in conjunction with the Vanguard® Complete Knee System’s abundant femoral and tibial component size offerings, numerous tibial articulations and patellar sizes and
the intramedullar allignment.
Sponsors
NP Kort (MD, PhD), Orthopedic Surgeon
Postaddress Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orbis Medisch Centrum
dr H vd Hoffplein 1
Address
postalcode 6162 BG
city Geleen
country The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis where one or more compartments are involved; 2. High need to obtain pain relief and improve function; 3. Above 18 years old; 4. Body-mass-index (BMI) <30; 5. Able and willing to follow instructions; 6. Written Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Active infection in knee; 2. General infection; 3. Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site; 4. Failure of previous joint replacement; 5. Pregnancy; 6. Previous osteotomy; 7. Prosthesis (hip, knee or ankle), intramedullary fixation or any kind of metal in the lower extremities or pelvis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Costs of operation time; 2. Blood loss; 3. Hospitalization; 4. Sterilisation; 5. Drain use; 6. Storage of prosthesis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quallity of life (EQ5D). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactB. Boonen
Orthopedic Department, Orbis Medisch Centrum dr H van de Hoffplein 1
Outcome results
None listed