Vanguard® Mono-Lock™ Tibial System

Patented convertible tibial bearing technology

The Vanguard® Mono-Lock™ Tibial System offers intraoperative flexibility, a clinically proven design and comprehensive size options. It also works in conjunction with the Vanguard® Complete Knee System.

  • Patented 1:1 congruent articulated geometry
  • One-piece Direct Compression Molded designs have shown excellent clinical survivorship and resistance against micromotion1-11
  • Modular locking mechanism12
  • Cruciate retaining, cruciate lipped and posterior stabilized articulations
  • Five thicknesses
  • Six sizes

References

  1. Emerson, R.H. et al. The AGC Total Knee Prosthesis at Average 11 Years. Journal of Arthroplasty. 15(4): 418-23, 2000.
  2. Ritter, M.A. et al. Long-term Follow Up on Anatomic Graduated Components Posterior Cruciate Retainig Total Knee Replacements. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 388: 51-7, 2001.
  3. Insall, J.N. et al. The Posterior Stabilized Knee Prosthesis. Assessment of Polyethylene Damage and Osteolysis After a Ten-Year Minimum Follow-up. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 77: 1713-20, 1995.
  4. Knutson, K. et al. The Swedish Knee Arthroplasty Register. Act Orthopaedica Scandinavia. 65(4): 375-86, 1994.
  5. Paavolainen, P. et al. Long-term Results of Total Joint Arthroplasty (Final Arthroplasty Register 1980 - 1994). National Agency for Medicines Medical Device Centre, Finland, 1994.
  6. Murray, D. W. et al. Pain in the Assessment of Total Knee Replacement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British). 80: 426-31, 1998.
  7. Meding, J. et al. Total Knee Artrhoplasty with 4.4mm of Tibial Polyethylene. Clinical Orthopaedics and Releated Research. 388: 112-17, 2001.
  8. Schroder, H.M. et al. Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Report on 51 AGCâ Knees Followed for 54 Months. Journal of Arthroplasty. 11(1): 18-23, 1996.
  9. Font-Rodriguez, D.E. Survivorship of Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 79-86, 1997.
  10. Sosa, M.A. et al. Micromotion Between the Tibial Tray and the Polyethylene Insert. Fifth World Biomaterials Congress. Toronto, Canada. 2006.
  11. Wasielewski, R.C. et al. Tibial Insert Undersurface as a Contributing Source of Polyethylene Wear Debris. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 345: 53-9, 1997.
  12. Parks, N.L. et al. Modular Tibial Insert Micromotion: A Concern With Temporary Knee Implants. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 356: 10-15, 1998.

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