Foundation® Total Knee System
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Patello-Femoral
Kinematics
- The deepened patellar groove on the
Foundation femoral component minimizes
patellar advancement which has been
shown to increase flexion and restore
normal kinematics.3·7
- Anatomic patellar groove promotes
normal biomechanics.7
- Groove depth increases at higher angles
of flexion to provide increased resistance to
patellar dislocation.5
- The patello-femoral geometry of the
Foundation Knee can resist lateral joint
forces well beyond those seen in the
physiological knee.
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Tibial
Fixation:
Solutions for Tibial
Loosening
I. Minimize the Transfer of Shear Stresses
to the Underside of the Tibial Baseplate
The Foundation tibial-femoral geometry was
designed to allow the desired motion for a
prosthetic knee which includes 8mm of rollback
and +/-15° of rotation.6
II. Maximize Resistance to Shear Forces
The tibial stem design utilizes the strongest
bone in the proximal tibia to resist rotational
forces and is designed to provide maximum
initial fixation and long term stability.14·5
III. Optimize Load Distribution
The asymmetric profile of the Foundation
tibial components offers total coverage and
uniform loading. These results are not thought
to be achieved by symmetrical designs.
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Contact with the Patellar
A sunrise view of the Foundation Knee shows the degree
of contact achieved between the femoral component and
the patellar component at high angles of flexion where the
stresses on the patella are the greatest.
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