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The Difference: Traditional Thinking About Knee Motion ChallengedMost total knee implants on the market are based on an outdated philosophy that the knee moves like a hinge ... swinging only back and forth. But, of course the knee does not function simply as a door hinge. The knee bends and rotates. The ADVANCE® knee was designed to bend and rotate like a normal knee. You be the judge — Which knee do YOU feel represents the most natural movement?
Traditional knee implant design thinks of normal knee motion only as a hinge motion, when in actuality, the knee does more than move as a door hinge. It twists, turns, and rotates, too. A normal knee actually pivots on its medial (inner side) condyle. When the knee flexes, the lateral (outer side) side rolls back while the medial side rotates in one place. This is precisely why the ADVANCE® Medial-Pivot Knee was designed and how it got its name. Learn about our total knee implant and read about advantages, alternatives, and pre- and post-surgery expectations. You can also find a surgeon near you with our online Physician Locator. 
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