Dr. Levine´s solution
with the LinkSymphoKnee

Patient case from Chicago, Illinois, USA

Prof. Dr. Brett Levine, MD, MS

Professor of Orthopaedics
Rush University Medical Center
Service Line Director
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Center

Pre-op


 

Primary Varus Case:

  • 76-year-old female with worsening pain to her left knee over the last 5 years
    • Pain intensifying over the last year
    • Limping, quality of life diminishing
  • PMHx: Controlled DM, HTN, Hypothyroidism
  • ROM 8-105 degrees with pain
  • Antalgic gait
  • Injections, NSAID and activity modification attempted

 

Intraoperatively 

  • Intraoperatively significant medial bone loss - 8mm resection off medial side

  • 10mm tibial cut off of lateral side

  • Standard instrument

  • Hybrid measured resection and gap balanced method

  • No intraoperative complications

 

Significant DJD in all 3 compartments

Post-op


 

Implantation of LinkSymphoKnee using:

  • LinkSymphoKnee CR femoral and tibial components

 

Clinical Outcome:

  • Posterior condylar offset restored

  • Joint line maintained

  • Tracking excellent

  • Neutral mechanical axis

  • Patient very happy at 1 year Follow Up

 

  • 1-year follow-up

  • No pain, ROM 0-120 degrees

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PATIENT CASES


 

Prof. Dr. Brett Levine, MD, MS

Patient Case from
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Prof. Dr. Georg Matziolis

Patient Case from
Eisenberg, Germany

Dr. Jens Klingebiel

Patient Case from
Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany 

Prof. Dr. Georg Matziolis

Patient Case from
Eisenberg, Germany

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