Beyond ‘male vs female’: Knee replacement focus shifts to patient needs
Gender differences in knee replacement surgery are shifting focus from implant design to patient experience, with expectations for pain relief and improved mobility remaining universal. While women often present with more advanced disease and face unique decision-making challenges, the field is moving towards a phenotype-based approach, customizing treatment to individual anatomy rather than gender-specific implants.
Gender differences in knee replacement surgery are shifting focus from implant design to patient experience, with expectations for pain relief and improved mobility remaining universal. While women often present with more advanced disease and face unique decision-making challenges, the field is moving towards a phenotype-based approach, customizing treatment to individual anatomy rather than gender-specific implants.
