Randomized Controlled Clinical Evaluation to Compare Vanguard Cruciate Retaining and AGC Total Condylar Knee Implants

This clinical trial was initially designed as a multi-centre, randomized controlled study, comparing the Vanguard CR with the AGC in routine use. The study now is a single centre study.

The Vanguard CR system has been specifically designed to give greater knee stability through the use of more anatomic patello-femoral kinematics.

Inclusion criteria

• Pre-op knee score of <70
• Scheduled to undergo primary total knee replacement with any of the following indication:

• pain and disabled knee joint resulting from Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Traumatic arthritis.
• One or more compartments involved.
• Need to obtain pain relief and improve function
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, including control of weight and activity level, and to return for follow-up evaluations
• A good nutritional state of the patient
• Full skeletal maturity of the patient, patients who are at least 18 years of age.
• Patients of either sex
• Consent form read, understood, and signed by patient

Exclusion criteria

• Pre-op knee score greater than or equal to 70
• Infection
• Osteomyelitis
• Previous partial or total prosthetic knee replacement on the operative side
• Skeletal immaturity of the patient, patients who are less than 18 years of age.
• Sepsis
• Uncooperative patient or patient with neurological disorders who are incapable of following directions
• Osteomalacia
• Distant foci of infections
• Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss, or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram
• Vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, or neuromuscular disease in affected limb
• Incomplete or deficient soft tissue surrounding the knee