Test walking analysis after knee replacement, different alignment methods
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of aligning the knee during a total knee replacement and checks how people walk afterward using a walking test. It may help doctors choose the alignment method that best supports safer, smoother walking.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult between 55 and 80 years old
- You need your first total knee replacement on one knee (not both knees)
- Your knee deformity is “bow-legged” (varus) between 3° and 10°
- You can pass a walking test: stand on one leg for 1 minute, then walk/run for 5 minutes at least 0.8 km/hour
- Your surgeon plans to use a specific knee implant type called the Medacta Sphere prosthesis
- You can understand the study and agree to take part
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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