JOURNEY◊ II UNI Indications
Unicompartmental knee implants are indicated for restoring either compartment of a knee that has been affected by the following:
1. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, oravascular necrosis
2. Correction of functional deformity
3. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed
4. Treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques.Unicompartmental knee implants are single use only and are intended for implantation only withbone cement.
Contraindications:
1. Cases where there is poor bone stock which would make the procedure unjustifiable
2. Active, local infection or previous intra-articular infections
3. Mental or neurologic conditions that tend to pre-empt the patient’s ability or willingness to restrictactivities
4. Neuropathic (Charcot) joint
5.Conditions that tend to place increased loads on implants such as age, weight, and activity level,which are incompatible with a satisfactory long-term result
6.Collateral ligament insufficiency (except in cases where a constrained knee system is indicated and used)
7. Skeletal immaturity.
8. Use of a supracondylar nail through intercondylar notch of PROFIX™ primary femoral components.
9. Use of slotted femoral and tibial stems without adequate bone support.