Chronic knee problems to be addressed by Persona, Zimmer’s advanced Knee Replacement System

Bangalore, May 16, 2014: Zimmer, a leading International Knee replacement company announced the availability of Persona, a newly developed knee replacement for patient’s suffering from acute knee problems, in Karnataka. It ushers in a new era in total knee replacement, combining personalized implants with intelligent instrumentation, there by offering a higher level of intraoperative precision. Persona was developed and perfected over a period of 5 years by scientist and engineers in active consultation with leading orthopaedic surgeons from across the world, using advanced principles of morphology, physiology, kinesiology and material science.

Persona is now available to people in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka, suffering from chronic knee problems and advised knee replacement surgery by doctors. Persona Knee System, with its substantive benefits and science behind development is sure to emerge as the system of choice for surgeons looking for truly personalized knee replacement systems for their patients’ needs. Every year around 5500 patients undergo knee replacement surgery in Karnataka, with over 70% of these surgeries taking place in Bangalore.

Speaking about the Persona knee replacement system, Dr Srinivas J.V, Consultant & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore said: “While more and more patients are undergoing knee replacement surgery in the state, they are also sceptical about post-surgery recovery and about regaining normal knee function. In order to fill this gap, Persona was developed, which offers a better fit, more natural feel and restoration of normal knee function efficiently. It addresses the most common total knee replacement problems – discomfort and pain.”

 

“Earlier, people over 65 got this surgery done because the life of the replaced knee was unknown. But now, with the introduction of Persona, knees last longer and the expectations of patients are easily matched,” Dr Srinivas added.

 

It is considered that number of people suffering from knee problems in Karnataka is expected to grow in the coming years. Until now there has been a disconnect between patients’ expectations and the result after the surgery with patients complaining of their knee not feeling natural. The existing knee replacement surgery options have limitations of forms & sizes. Persona addresses these issues through an anatomically advanced design and a personalized fit, which also translates into a faster recovery time for patients. The Persona system gives surgeons special tools that assist them in precision placement of the knee replacement system.

 

Research shows that differences in bone shape influence the way knee replacements fit. Zimmer pioneered gender-specific knee replacement designs, and with Persona is now extending that science to account for patient ethnicity and stature. It means Persona replicates the anatomy and biomechanics of the knee for a better fit, more natural feel and more normal function. Persona’s unmatched range of knee shapes and sizes offers patients the best possible fit for the best possible outcome.

 

Persona is being complemented by Zimmer’s next generation of intelligent surgical instruments and surgical guidance systems that support more precise and reproducible surgeries. CCI Newswire