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Beyond natural motion and anatomical fit, a high performance knee implant must be made from the most technologically advanced materials in orthopaedics. The JOURNEY* knee is made from OXINIUM* Oxidized Zirconium, a unique metal alloy available only from this knee’s manufacturer, Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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Wear-resistant
In lab tests, ceramic-like OXINIUM material reduces knee
implant wear by up to 85-percent compared to cobalt chrome – the
metal used in virtually all other knee implants on the market. That means
the JOURNEY knee has the potential to last longer for active women.
Lightweight
The thighbone component of the JOURNEY knee, which is the portion made with OXINIUM technology, weighs a full 20% less than a similarly sized implant made from cobalt chrome.
Hypoallergenic
OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium is the only total knee implant material that contains no detectable amounts of nickel or chromium, the two metals commonly associated with metal allergy. If metal jewelry irritates your skin, a JOURNEY knee made with OXINIUM technology may be right for you.
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*Trademark of Smith & Nephew. Reg. US Pat. & TM Off.
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