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The support here is very good. So reassuring to know your not alone.
I'm in Portsmouth England.
Has anyone had a Custom made knee which is measured through an MRI scan.
The Surgeon uses guides to cut and fit the knew knee which should be the same shape and size of your old knee.
Thankyou
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barbara10526 Mary026
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I had my knee replaced in late March of this year. I did have an MRI to take measurements of my hip, ankle and knee. I am doing well, even though it
is still swollen and somewhat painful using steps. As far as bending, that is
excellent.
I am sure what my surgeon did.
Good luck with your research.
Barbara
Mary026 barbara10526
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Thank you Barbara for your reply
Glad you're doing well
I'll keep you posted on my forthcoming operation
barbara10526 Mary026
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Lots of luck with your surgery.
Barbara
dean70596 Mary026
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Hi Mary,
The Biomet is not a custom made knee. They do use the scan to make a cutting guide to help the operation but apart from that it is only used to pick out the nearest size to your knee - it won't necessarily be the same shape and size. This isn't to say it won't do very well!
The only true custom made knees are Conformis.
Dean
tijim dean70596
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Hi Dean .. I had the same thoughts special tools are made for your knee from your mri well that's what happens with tkr's in Australia.
Mary026 dean70596
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Morning Dean
Thankyou for your reply.
It called a Signature series. They scanned my hip knee and ankle. Then the scan was sent to Brussels where jigs are made.
I've read up on this.
It's all very technical.
Does that explain anything Dean.
Or have they glorified the term custom made.
dean70596 Mary026
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Hi Mary,
It is a bit of both. The jigs are personalised and these help the doctor when he is operating and cutting the bones. However the actual knee replacement implant is not a custom. It will be a standard size or shape but the scan which was taken of your hip, knee, ankle etc will be used to help fit which size is going to be the closest match. Like going to get your feet measured and then they go fetch you the size 42's if that is what is the nearest to your feet
Hope that clarifies?