Gender Specific Artificial Knees for Knee Replacement

By Dr. Mark Borigini, Health Guide Monday, October 06, 2008

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In this year of Hillary and Sarah, it is interesting that gender issues in medicine are becoming important... and profitable. In 2006, Zimmer, Inc. received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market an artificial knee that is gender-specific. This is based on s...

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californiagirl562

10/ 6/08 9:24pm

Thanks Dr B. I am having surgery Nov. 10th , Dr Gerald Swanson is doing it. I can hardly weight. I am so sick of hobbleing around with the bum knee and my fms. Life will be better after surgery , I'll requst the lady's knee.

Donna , the ebay lady

lindajan126

10/21/08 10:56am

Hi Doctor Borigini, I have had two knee replacements ten years ago. One in '98, the other 9 momnths later in 99. My right knee (done in 98) has given me no absolutely no relief from chornic pain. I've been back to see my orthopeadic doctor aout it several times. Each time, he takes x-rays and proclaims that the replacement is fine. The next time I see him I'm going to ask him about gender knees. Your artical has given me some cautious optimism. To be without chronic and debilitating pain would be like a dream come true. Thank you for your article. Sincerely, lindajan126 (aka as Linda Greenlaw)

Gender Specific Artificial Knees for Knee Replacement

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