During a joint replacement procedure, your surgeon will strive to ensure that everything is aligned properly. Accurate alignment of the hip or knee components is critical to the overall function of your new joint. A well-aligned hip or knee replacement is less likely to dislocate and may last longer.1,2
Stryker’s computer-assisted technology can help your surgeon work more efficiently with less invasive techniques and help align implants to your unique anatomy.
References:
1. Coventry MB. Two-part total knee arthroplasty: evolution and present status. Clin Orthop 1973; 145: 29-36.
2. Lotke PA, Ecker ML. Influence of positioning of prosthesis in total knee replacement. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1977; 59-A: 77-9.