Clinical Evaluation of Vanguard DD RP

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• Absolute contraindications include the following diagnoses:
  • Infection
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Previous partial or total prosthetic knee replacement on the operative side
  • Skeletal immaturity of the patient
  • Sepsis
  • Patients who are less than 18 years of age

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• Relative contraindications include:
  • uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who are incapable of following directions,
  • osteoporosis,
  • metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation,
  • osteomalacia,
  • distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site,
  • rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram,
  • vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease,
  • incomplete or deficient soft tissue surrounding the knee

• Patients scheduled to undergo primary total knee replacement:
  • with painful and disabled knee joint resulting from any of the following diagnoses:
  • Osteoarthritis,
  • Traumatic arthritis,
  • Rheumatoid arthritis with one or more compartments involved.
  • Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity.
  • Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy or arthrodesis.
• Need to obtain pain relief and improve function.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, including control of weight and activity level, and to return for follow-up evaluations.
• A good nutritional state of the patient.
• Full skeletal maturity of the patient, patients who are at least 18 years of age.
• Patients of either sex.
• Consent form read, understood, and signed by patient.