Long-Term Multicenter Evaluation of the E1® Tibial Bearing



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA)
Therapuetic Areas:Rheumatology
Healthy:No
Age Range:20 - 75
Updated:8/1/2018
Start Date:September 2011
End Date:September 2021

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This study has been designed to document the long-term outcome of the E1® Tibial Bearings
used with the Vanguard® Knee System in 500 patients receiving total knee arthroplasty. All
patients will receive the E1® Tibial Bearing in a Vanguard® knee replacement. Radiographic
analysis and patient reported outcomes will be used as follow-up measures to track wear,
mechanical performance, and patient satisfaction.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Male or Female

- 20 to 75 years of age

- Subjects requiring total knee replacement

- Subjects with the diagnosis of osteoarthritis, or traumatic arthritis

- Subjects who demonstrate the ability to return to Massachusetts General Hospital for
follow-up for the next 10 years

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects with osteoporosis, osteomalacia, or neuromuscular disease

- Incomplete or insufficient soft tissue around the knee

- Subjects with a limited life span

- Subjects who have difficulty comprehending the study protocol for any reason

- Subjects with disorders which may impair bone formation

- Subjects whose bony structure deviates substantially from the general norm

- Female subjects that are, or may become, pregnant while participating in this study
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