Artificial Knee Joint - Introduction

The knee joint is not only the largest joint in the human body, but it also determines when and how we can stand and walk. As a connection between the long-reaching thigh bone and lower leg bone, it enables optimal movement capabilities with correspondingly optimal stability. In Germany, around 800,000 people suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, two-thirds of whom are women; globally, around 1% of the world's population suffers from this condition.¹¹

Over time, joint wear and congenital or accident-related defects in bone positioning can result in a knee joint that no longer functions without restrictions. All this results in reduced mobility, in some cases pain, and, not least of all, a reduction in the quality of life for the person affected. Thanks to medical advances in the area of orthopedics, it is now possible to either partially or completely replace a knee joint. The functionality of the join is thus restored and a small part of one's previous mobility and quality of life are reclaimed.^1,2