Surgeons question the cost-to-benefit ratio of new premium knee implants

Surgeons question whether the benefits of premium knee implants outweigh the extra costs (Cover Story @ OrthoSuperSite)
Premium knee implants, such as mobile-bearing and high-flexion knees, were created to address specific patient needs and provide the function that today’s younger, more active patient desires. But whether these premium implants provide greater longevity than their standard lower-cost counterparts remains to be seen in the literature.
With many of these premium implants being on the market for as few as 5 years, some surgeons note that the necessary long-term data on these de...