The Asian knee

Surgical Insights

The Asian knee

Special surgical considerations Increasing evidence of race-related anatomical differences is adding a level of complexity when performing total knee replacement (TKR) on Asian patients. Many of the current prosthetic options are developed using Caucasian anatomical data, which could be leading to a less-than-ideal fit and poor device performance. Instead, cultural demands and expectations for TKR need to be examined, as well as the documented anatomical differences and surgical considerations that are unique to the Asian-Pacific region. Jean-Noël Argenson, Myung-Chul Lee, Youn-Soo Park

Volume 1, Number 1 | December 2015

The Asian knee through a cultural lens

Anatomical variations in Asian knees: one size does not fit all