The objective of this project is to obtain prospective, multi-center, long term (10 year) clinical data on the Vanguard Rocc knee prosthesis. Patient and knee function will be collected along with knee stability, the knee motion, functional recuperation, radiographic and survivorship data.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria should be in accordance with Indications for Use for Vanguard-ROCC® Knee
System specifically:
* Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.
* Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity.
* Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, or arthrodesis.
Additional inclusion criteria include:
* Male or female.
* 18 years of age or older
* Subjects willing to return for follow-up evaluations
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria should be in accordance with Absolute and Relative Contraindications for Use for Vanguard-ROCC Knee system: Absolute contraindications include: infection, sepsis, osteomyelitis, and failure of a previous joint replacement.
Relative contraindications include:
* Uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders who are incapable of following directions,
* Osteoporosis,
* Metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation,
* Osteomalacia,
* Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site,
* Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram,
* Vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, neuromuscular disease,
* Incomplete or deficient soft tissue surrounding the knee.