| Play high school sports, or just at having some fun | | | | body to tolerate as they are created of bio- |
| with your friends? Young people suffer knee joint | | | | compatible elements that won't skew immune |
| injuries just as older individuals - injuries that may | | | | system function. Oxinium also replaces nickel as a |
| sideline sports careers, mobility, and range of motion. | | | | prosthetic component, enabling individuals who were |
| | | | | formally allergic to nickel to receive the implant. To |
| Older individuals aren't the only ones who experience | | | | date, Oxinium implants have been performed |
| pain, loss of mobility, or a more sedentary lifestyle | | | | throughout the United Kingdom, the United States, |
| due to a knee injury. More younger men and women | | | | and Australia, as well as at the Madras Joint |
| are experiencing joint pain, lack of mobility and frozen | | | | Replacement Center in Chennai, India. |
| knees caused by end-stage arthritis, osteoporosis, | | | | |
| and other medical conditions that typically afflict older | | | | The Benefits of Oxinium |
| individuals. | | | | Finally, there is hope for younger patients requiring |
| | | | | knee surgery. Because of its durability, Oxinium |
| One of the newest technologies in total knee | | | | implants are especially effective for implantation with |
| replacement is called the Oxinium knee replacement | | | | active, younger patients who will naturally cause |
| joint. Unfortunately, the procedure in the United | | | | more wear and tear on their knee replacements than |
| States is staggering, often ranging between $65,000 | | | | has been naturally acceptable in the past. |
| and $75,000. Most parents can't afford that kind of | | | | |
| surgery for their teens, but in India, such procedures | | | | In India, Oxinium joint replacement surgical |
| restore mobility and flexibility for about $12,000. | | | | procedures are done with three designs available, |
| | | | | depending on need. Oxinium (oxidized zirconium) knee |
| Oxinium Knee Replacement | | | | implants are manufactured by Smith and Nephew |
| In the past, orthopedic surgeons have been reluctant | | | | Knee Systems and offer, according to their website |
| to offer young men and women knee joint | | | | design specifications: |
| replacement surgical options because their activity | | | | |
| levels are naturally higher than older patients, and | | | | - Non degrading sterilization |
| most conventional knee implants typically last only | | | | - Increased contact area |
| last between 10 and 15 years. Some Oxinium knee | | | | - Improved patellar tracking |
| implants on the other hand could last for 30 - 35 | | | | - Highly polished tibial base plate |
| years and have been cleared by the FDA. Read on. | | | | - Tightest tibial insert locking mechanism |
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| However, newer technologies have developed | | | | The Oxinium knee joint is a combination of the best |
| improved materials for knee prosthesis such as | | | | in metals and ceramics that offers excellent wear |
| ceramics or ceramic coated metal joint prosthesis, | | | | resistance, created through a combination of |
| but even those don't meet the needs of this | | | | Zirconium, of the titanium family, and Zirconia, an |
| younger group of more active individuals requiring | | | | extremely wear resistant ceramic compound, and Zr |
| knee joint replacement. | | | | - 2.5Nb, a zirconium metallic alloy coated with oxygen |
| | | | | and niobium for additional strength and durability. |
| A new material called Oxinium is a type of oxidized | | | | |
| zirconium that has been successfully utilized for both | | | | Traveling to India for Knee Replacement |
| hip and knee implants for several years. Oxinium knee | | | | Individuals, young and old alike, traveling to the |
| joints are designed of metal composites coated with | | | | Madras Joint Replacement Center in India may be |
| ceramic and then infused and coated with oxygen to | | | | assured they are receiving the best in quality care |
| create an extremely durable and long-lasting joint | | | | from qualified, certified and highly experienced joint |
| replacement. | | | | replacement surgeons such as Dr. A.K. |
| | | | | Venkatachalam. In addition to receiving the best in |
| Oxinium prosthetic joints received the approval of | | | | care from knee replacement surgeries in India, |
| the FDA in 1996, and are designed to last nearly 90 | | | | travelers from Europe, Britain, the Middle East, and |
| times longer than traditional knee joints. This makes | | | | North and South America also save tens of |
| the Oxinium implant highly acceptable for younger | | | | thousands of dollars in medical care at the world |
| individuals suffering from limited range of motion, | | | | renowned Madras Joint Replacement Center in |
| pain, stiffness and lack of mobility caused by knee | | | | Chennai. Located on the seaside, Chennai is one of |
| injuries or medical conditions. | | | | the most beautiful tourist destinations in India, |
| | | | | offering visitors a stress free vacation and the best |
| Oxinium for prosthetic joints are also easy for the | | | | options for orthopedic surgery in India. |