Vanguard® Mono-Lock™ Tibial System
Patented convertible tibial bearing technology
The Vanguard® Mono-Lock™ Tibial System offers intraoperative flexibility, a clinically proven design and comprehensive size options. It also works in conjunction with the Vanguard® Complete Knee System.
2 Ritter, M.A. et al. Long-term Follow Up on Anatomic Graduated Components Posterior Cruciate Retainig Total Knee Replacements. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 388: 51-7, 2001.
3 Insall, J.N. et al. The Posterior Stabilized Knee Prosthesis. Assessment of Polyethylene Damage and Osteolysis After a Ten-Year Minimum Follow-up. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 77: 1713-20, 1995.
4 Knutson, K. et al. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register. Act Orthopaedica Scandinavia. 65(4): 375-86, 1994.
5 Paavolainen, P. et al. Long-term Results of Total Joint Arthroplasty (Final Arthroplasty Register 1980 - 1994). National Agency for Medicines Medical Device Centre, Finland, 1994.
6 Murray, D. W. et al. Pain in the Assessment of Total Knee Replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British). 80: 426-31, 1998.
7 Meding, J. et al. Total Knee Artrhoplasty with 4.4mm of Tibial Polyethylene. Clinical Orthopaedics and Releated Research. 388: 112-17, 2001.
8 Schroder, H.M. et al. Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Report on 51 AGCâ Knees Followed for 54 Months. Journal of Arthroplasty. 11(1): 18-23, 1996.
9 Font-Rodriguez, D.E. Survivorship of Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 79-86, 1997.
10 Sosa, M.A. et al. Micromotion Between the Tibial Tray and the Polyethylene Insert. Fifth World Biomaterials Congress. Toronto, Canada. 2006.
11 Wasielewski, R.C. et al. Tibial Insert Undersurface as a Contributing Source of Polyethylene Wear Debris. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 53-9, 1997.
12 Parks, N.L. et al. Modular Tibial Insert Micromotion: A Concern With Temporary Knee Implants. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 356: 10-15, 1998.
- Patented 1:1 congruent articulated geometry
- One-piece Direct Compression Molded designs have shown excellent clinical survivorship and resistance against micromotion1-11
- Modular locking mechanism12
- Cruciate retaining, cruciate lipped and posterior stabilized articulations
- Five thicknesses
- Six sizes
2 Ritter, M.A. et al. Long-term Follow Up on Anatomic Graduated Components Posterior Cruciate Retainig Total Knee Replacements. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 388: 51-7, 2001.
3 Insall, J.N. et al. The Posterior Stabilized Knee Prosthesis. Assessment of Polyethylene Damage and Osteolysis After a Ten-Year Minimum Follow-up. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 77: 1713-20, 1995.
4 Knutson, K. et al. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register. Act Orthopaedica Scandinavia. 65(4): 375-86, 1994.
5 Paavolainen, P. et al. Long-term Results of Total Joint Arthroplasty (Final Arthroplasty Register 1980 - 1994). National Agency for Medicines Medical Device Centre, Finland, 1994.
6 Murray, D. W. et al. Pain in the Assessment of Total Knee Replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British). 80: 426-31, 1998.
7 Meding, J. et al. Total Knee Artrhoplasty with 4.4mm of Tibial Polyethylene. Clinical Orthopaedics and Releated Research. 388: 112-17, 2001.
8 Schroder, H.M. et al. Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Report on 51 AGCâ Knees Followed for 54 Months. Journal of Arthroplasty. 11(1): 18-23, 1996.
9 Font-Rodriguez, D.E. Survivorship of Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 79-86, 1997.
10 Sosa, M.A. et al. Micromotion Between the Tibial Tray and the Polyethylene Insert. Fifth World Biomaterials Congress. Toronto, Canada. 2006.
11 Wasielewski, R.C. et al. Tibial Insert Undersurface as a Contributing Source of Polyethylene Wear Debris. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 53-9, 1997.
12 Parks, N.L. et al. Modular Tibial Insert Micromotion: A Concern With Temporary Knee Implants. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 356: 10-15, 1998.
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