WO2005037147A1 - High flexion articular insert - Google Patents

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WO2005037147A1
WO2005037147A1 PCT/US2004/033721 US2004033721W WO2005037147A1 WO 2005037147 A1 WO2005037147 A1 WO 2005037147A1 US 2004033721 W US2004033721 W US 2004033721W WO 2005037147 A1 WO2005037147 A1 WO 2005037147A1
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Christopher P. Carson
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  • the invention relates generally to knee prostheses and, more specifically, to knee prostheses which include the use of posterior stabilized inserts and have an extended range of flexion.
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee is a disease in which the surfaces of the knee gradually "wear out.” Osteoarthritis, characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints, is the most common form of arthritis. This may be due to either old age, congenital deformity, or damage due to trauma. Systemic arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or gout affects the synovium (the membrane tissue in the joint that normally lubricates the joint). When the synovium becomes pathologic due to systemic arthritis, the surface of the joint is destroyed. In either case, when the surface of the joint is worn away, the activities of daily living can become very difficult.
  • synovium the membrane tissue in the joint that normally lubricates the joint.
  • TKR total knee replacement
  • the femoral component is placed on a patient's distal femur after appropriate resection of the femur.
  • the femoral component is usually metallic, having a highly polished outer condylar articulating surface, which is commonly J-shaped.
  • a common type of tibial component uses a tray or plateau that generally conforms to the patient's resected proximal tibia.
  • the tibial component also usually includes a stem that sometimes extends at an angle to the plateau in order to extend into a surgically formed opening in the patient's intramedullary canal.
  • the tibial component and tibial stem are both usually metallic.
  • a plastic or polymeric (often ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) insert or bearing usually fits between the tray of the tibial component and the femoral component.
  • This tibial insert provides a surface against which the femoral component condylar portion articulates, i.e., moves in gross motion corresponding generally to the motion of the femur relative to the tibia.
  • the insert also engages in motion relative to the tibial tray. Such motion can be translational and/or rotational sliding motion relative to the tibial plateau.
  • the tibial inserts can engage in other types of motion relative to the tibial plateau and/or femoral component.
  • TKR's are tricompartmental designs; they replace three separate articulating surfaces within the knee joint: the patello-femoral compartment and the lateral and medial inferior tibio-femoral compartments. Most TKR's are designed to articulate from a position of slight hyperextension to approximately 115 to 130° flexion. A tricompartmental design can meet the needs of most TKR patients even though the healthy human knee is capable of a range of motion (ROM) approaching 170°. However, there are some TKR patients who have a particular need to obtain high flexion in the knee joint. For many, a TKR that permits patients to achieve a ROM in excess of 130° is desirable to allow deep kneeling, squatting and sitting on the floor with the legs tucked underneath.
  • ROM range of motion
  • TKR patients Another problem encountered by TKR patients is unwanted movement of the femoral component on the tibial component. This occurs when certain ligaments of the knee are "tight," or not tensioned properly, during the TKR procedure. Ligaments located on the side of the knee where the deformity is present can become tight due to contraction of the compartment. A tight posterior cruciate ligament may cause the knee to move in an unnatural motion. A posterior stabilized insert may assist in preventing the femoral component from unnatural motion on the tibial component by providing posterior support after the posterior cruciate ligament is removed. However, current inserts providing posterior support are designed to allow a ROM to only about 120°.
  • a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component.
  • the intermediate structure includes a proximal surface adapted to cooperate with an outer surface of the femoral component to allow flexion of the knee greater than 130°.
  • a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component, wherein the intermediate structure includes a proximal surface with an articular blend at the contact interface of the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee is flexed approximately 120° to 140°.
  • a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a , lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component.
  • the intermediate structure includes at least one surface for contacting the femoral component on a proximal surface of the intermediate structure between the intermediate structure and the femoral component the contact surface includes a curvature in the sagittal plane which transitions, in a posterior direction, from a concave surface into a convex surface at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°.
  • a knee prosthesis having a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component.
  • the intermediate structure includes at least one surface for contacting the femoral component, a transition of a sagittal curvature of the contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface, the transition occurring at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°, and a post adapted to provide posterior support to the femoral component, the post being adapted to minimize impingement on a patellar component when the knee is flexed approximately 130° or greater.
  • a knee prosthesis comprising a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with a femoral component of a knee prosthesis, characterized in that the intermediate structure comprises at least one surface for contacting the femoral component on a proximal surface of the intermediate structure between the intermediate structure and the femoral component and a transition of a sagittal curvature of the contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface, the transition occurring at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°.
  • a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is a component mounted on a tibia.
  • Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of a tibial implant.
  • Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of an insert adapted to fit between the femoral component and a tibial component.
  • Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure includes a contact surface on the lateral side of the intermediate structure and a contact surface on the medial side of the intermediate structure and wherein each contact surface includes an articular blend.
  • a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the at least one contact surface comprises a concave portion on a lateral side of the intermediate structure and a concave portion on a medial side of the intermediate structure, the concave portions being adapted to cooperate with the lateral condylar structure and the medial condylar structure of the femoral component.
  • the knee intermediate structure comprises a contact interface for contacting the femoral component, wherein the contact interface moves in an anterior direction on the intermediate structure and in a distal direction on the femoral component when the knee is flexed approximately 140° and greater.
  • a knee prosthesis further comprising a post adapted to provide support to a posterior side of the femoral component, further characterized in that the post is adapted to minimize impingement on a patellar component when the knee is flexed approximately 130° and greater.
  • the post comprises a tapered anterior surface.
  • the intermediate structure further comprises a curved anterior surface adapted to minimize impingement of an intercondylar notch of the femoral component when the knee is hyperextended.
  • FIG. 1A-1C show an exploded front view of a knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a back perspective view of a knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing full extension of the knee.
  • Fig. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing flexion of the knee to 90°.
  • Fig. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing flexion of the knee to 160°.
  • FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis including a size 5 femoral component on a size 5-6 insert according to an embodiment of the invention showing the range of flexion from 120° to 140°.
  • Fig. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig. 10 showing flexion of the knee at 120°.
  • Fig. 12 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig.
  • Fig. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig. 10 showing flexion of the knee at 140°.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Various embodiments of the invention provide improved knee prostheses for replacing at least a portion of a knee joint between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia.
  • Anterior and posterior mean toward the front or toward the back of the body, respectively.
  • Proximal means nearer to a point of reference, as opposed to distal which means farther from a point of reference.
  • the distal femur is part of the knee joint, while the proximal femur is part of the hip joint.
  • Medial means nearer to the middle or center of the body. Lateral means farther from the middle or center of the body.
  • medial would mean the side of the knee that is closest to the other knee and lateral would mean the side of the knee that is farthest from the other knee.
  • Knee prostheses according to certain embodiments of the invention advantageously remove material from the posterior edge of the insert that may impinge on the femoral posterior cortex (or corresponding portions of a femoral component) in deep flexion.
  • the 160° flexion contact point is moved anteriorly on the insert and distally on the femoral component to reduce edge loading.
  • the anterior shift in flexion contact also increases the dislocation safety factor in deep flexion.
  • the lateral posterior condyle of the femoral component externally rotate off of the tibial plateau, as may occur in the normal knee in deep flexion, it will more easily engage the articular surface as the knee returns to extension.
  • the invention also maintains conventional amounts of femoral resection and utilizes existing instrumentation so that a surgeon may decide intraoperatively whether to use a standard posterior stabilized insert or the high flexion posterior stabilized insert of the invention.
  • a preferred embodiment of a knee prosthesis according to the invention is shown in Figs.
  • the knee prosthesis 100 is designed to replace at least a portion of a left knee joint between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia.
  • a mirror image of knee prosthesis 100 (not shown) will replace at least a portion of a right knee between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia.
  • the knee prosthesis 100 includes a femoral component 200 for mounting to a distal end of a femur, a tibial component 300 for mounting to a proximal end of a tibia, and an intermediate component, such as articular insert 400.
  • the femoral component 200 preferably includes a medial condylar portion 202, a lateral condylar portion 204 and a patellar flange portion 206 joining the anterior portions 214, 216 ends of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 together.
  • the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are substantially parallel to each other and are spaced apart from one another to form an intercondylar recess or notch 208.
  • Each condylar portion 202, 204 has an outer surface 210, 212 for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 in an articulating fashion as will become apparent.
  • the outer surfaces 210, 212 of each condylar portion 202, 204 preferably have a distal portion 218, 220 for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 when the knee joint is extended and partially flexed, and a posterior portion 222, 224 (shown in Fig. 2) for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 when the knee joint 102 is flexed substantially 90°.
  • the femoral component 200 may include typical attachment aids for helping to secure the femoral component 200 to a distal end of a femur.
  • the tibial component 300 includes a tray or base member 302 for being secured to a proximal end of a tibia, and a stabilizing post 316, which is insertable into the tibial medullary canal and provides for the stabilization of the tibial component 300 on the tibia.
  • the tray member 302 has a proximal or upper surface 304, a distal or lower surface 306, a medial side 308, a lateral side 310, an anterior or front side 312, and a posterior or rear side 314 (shown in Fig. 2).
  • the proximal surface 304 may be substantially flat and planar.
  • the tray member 302 preferably includes attachment aids for helping to secure the tray member 302 to a proximal end of a tibia.
  • Such attachment aids may include one or more pegs, fins, screws, surface treatments, etc.
  • the femoral component 200 and tibial component 300 may be constructed in various manners and out of various materials.
  • the femoral component 200 and tibial component 300 may be machined, cast, forged or otherwise constructed as a one-piece integral unit out of a medical grade, physiologically acceptable metal such as a cobalt chromium alloy or the like, in various sizes to fit a range of typical patients, or may be custom-designed for a specific patient based on data provided by a surgeon after physical and radiography examination of the specific patient.
  • the articular insert 400 has a proximal or upper surface 402, a distal or lower surface 404, a medial side 406 (shown in Fig. 5), a lateral side 408, an anterior or front side 410, and a posterior or rear side 412 (shown in Fig. 2).
  • the insert 400 may be substantially symmetrical so that the medial and lateral sides 406, 408 are substantially the same or are identical.
  • the proximal surface 402 of the insert 400 has a medial concave portion 414 for engaging the outer surface 210 of the medial condylar portion 202 of the femoral component 200 in an articulating relationship, and a lateral concave portion 416 for engaging the outer surface 212 of the lateral condylar portion 204 of the femoral component 200 in an articulating relationship.
  • Lateral concavity 414 is defined by curves C1 , C2 and C3.
  • curve C1 In the front or coronal plane, curve C1 has a radius of curvature of approximately 2.667 centimeters (1.05 inches). In the sagittal plane, curves C2 and C3 have varying radii of curvature of approximately 7.32 to 7.75 centimeters (2.88 to 3.05 inches). The radii of curvature can vary as desired. The radii may also vary according to component size.
  • medial concavity 416 is similar to lateral concavity 414 and includes corresponding curves C4, C5 and C6. As shown in Figs. 3-5, the insert includes a central post 420.
  • the post 420 has a proximal surface 422, anterior surface 424, posterior surface 426 and side surfaces 428, 430.
  • the proximal surface 422 of the central post 420 preferably is parallel with distal surface 404.
  • the anterior surface 424 of central post 420 in this embodiment is tapered at an angle of approximately 33° with respect to the distal surface 404 of the insert 400 to minimize impingement of the patella or a patellar implant (not shown) in deep flexion.
  • the base 425 is tapered 23° in a posterior direction from anterior surface 424 to minimize impingement of the intercondylar notch 208 of femoral component 200 in hyperextension.
  • the insert 400 may include a curved anterior surface 418, as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the curved anterior surface 418 has a curve C7 with central radius of curvature varying between approximately 3.81 to 6.35 centimeters (1.5 to 2.5 inches), lateral to medial, as a general matter. Again, radii of curvature can vary as desired.
  • the sagittal center line of the anterior curved surface 418 is oriented at approximately 30° to 45° above the distal surface 404 of the insert 400.
  • the curved anterior surface 418 begins approximately 2 milimeters above the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300 to allow room for the patellar tendon (not shown).
  • the insert 400 preferably includes articular blends 432, 436 on the lateral and medial sides of the insert 400.
  • Articular blends 432, 436 are similar and articular blend 432 is described in detail below.
  • the articular blend 432 begins at the contact interface of the femoral component 200 and the insert 400 (the femorotibial contact point 438) when the knee is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°.
  • One result of using an articular blend 432 is that the posterior side 412 of the insert 400 is lowered and flexion joint space is maintained.
  • the articular blends 432, 436 (shown in Fig. 4) have a single sagittal radius of approximately 2.54 centimeters (1.0 inch).
  • the articular blend 432 has a single sagittal radius of approximately 2.54 centimeters (1.0 inch). However, the radius may vary and may feature any radius or radii as circumstances dictate or suggest.
  • the articular blends 432, 436 increase the amount of flexion allowed by the knee prosthesis 100 through the use of a transition or blend of the sagittal concave curvatures of the lateral and medial concavities, 414, 416 into a convex surface.
  • the precise location of the articular blends 432, 436 varies depending on the size of the femoral component 200 and the size of the articular insert 400.
  • the articular blend will generally begin at a point defined as the point of contact between the femoral component and the insert (the femorotibial contact point 438) when the femoral component is at a flexion angle of approximately 120° to 140°.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates the range of flexion from 120° to 140° of a size 5 femoral component on a size 5-6 insert.
  • 120° also shown in Fig. 11
  • the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204 has not yet engaged the articular blend 432.
  • 130° also shown in Fig.
  • the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204 directly engages the articular blend 432 at the femorotibial contact point, as shown in Fig. 12.
  • the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204 is past the beginning of the articular blend 432 at the femorotibial contact point 438 is on the convex surface of articular blend
  • the insert 400 transitions from concave to convex.
  • the insert may include a curved posterior surface
  • the curved posterior surface 433 has a curved surface C8 with a varying radius of curvature, lateral to medial.
  • the result of the curved posterior surface 433 is the removal of material that may impinge on the posterior cortex of the femur in deep flexion.
  • the radius of curvature may vary as desired to provide sufficient room for maximal flexion.
  • the distal surface 404 of the insert 400 may be substantially flat or planar for contacting the proximal surface 304 of the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300.
  • the distal surface 404 preferably includes a dovetail locking mechanism 434 that consists of an anterior portion 440 and a posterior portion 442, however, any conventional method for disposing the insert relative to the tray member 302, whether constrained or unconstrained, may be used.
  • a size 5-6 insert 400 has the following dimensions.
  • the overall width of the insert 400 is approximately 7.399 centimeters (2.913 inches) from medial side 406 to lateral side 408.
  • the depth of the insert 400 is approximately 4.938 centimeters (1.944 inches) from anterior side 410 to posterior side 412.
  • the thickness of the insert 400 at the medial and lateral sides 406, 408 varies, ranging from approximately 0.968 to 2.568 centimeters (0.381 to 1.011 inches).
  • the thickness of the insert 400 at the posterior side 412 ranges from approximately 1.392 to 2.992 centimeters (0.548 to 1.178 inches).
  • the width of the anterior curved surface 418 ranges from approximately 4.747 to 6.149 centimeters (1.869 to 2.421 inches).
  • the thickness of the insert 400 ranges from approximately 1.036 to 2.542 centimeters (0.408 to 1.001 inches).
  • the central post 420 is approximately 1.422 centimeters (0.560 inches) wide. Its height, from the distal surface 404 of the insert 400, ranges from approximately 3.198 to 4.798 centimeters (1.259 to 1.889 inches).
  • the insert 400 may be constructed in various manners and from various materials.
  • the insert 400 may be machined, molded or otherwise constructed as a one-piece, integral unit out of medical grade, physiologically acceptable plastic such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or the like, in various sizes to fit a range of typical patients, or may be custom-designed for a specific patient based on data provided by a surgeon after physical and radiographic examination of the specific patient.
  • the material can be treated, for example, by radiation, chemistry, or other technology to alter its wear properties and/or strength or hardness.
  • An articular insert 400 constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene will freely slide on a polished upper surface of the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300, thereby reducing material wear.
  • the posterior stabilized femoral component 226 includes a horizontal connection member, or cam, 228 between the posterior portions 222, 224 of the condylar portions 202, 204.
  • the distal portions 218, 220 of the condylar portions 222, 224 rest on the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416 of the insert 400.
  • the femoral component 226 and the insert 400 are not fastened to each other, the femoral component 226 is able to easily move on the insert 400.
  • the particular knee prosthesis 100 of Fig. 7 is shown as it would appear when the knee is fully extended.
  • Other various maximal angles of extension are possible with various prostheses.
  • the distal portions 218, 220 of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are in contact with the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416.
  • the posterior portions 222, 224 of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are in contact with the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416.
  • the cam 228 is also in contact with the posterior surface 426 of the central post 420 of femoral component 400.
  • the femoral component 200 begins to contact the articular blend 432 on the posterior side 412 of the insert 400.
  • the knee can be flexed to approximately 160° before the femoral component 200 fully contacts the intersection edge of the articular blend 432 and the curved posterior surface 433 and additional flexion is difficult or impossible.
  • the increased flexion is achieved primarily by the articular blend 432 which results in a transition on the proximal surface 402 of the insert 400 of the sagittal concave curvature of the lateral and medial concavities 414, 416 into a convex surface that maintains the coronal curvature of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204.
  • the articular blend 432 moves the 160° femorotibial contact point 438 anteriorly on the insert 400 and distally on the femoral component 200.
  • edge loading is reduced and material that may impinge on the femoral posterior cortex (not shown) in deep flexion has been removed.
  • the anterior shift in the femorotibial contact point 438 increases the dislocation safety factor in deep flexion, making dislocation less likely.
  • the posterior portion 224 of the lateral condylar portion 204 should rotate off the insert 400, as may occur in the normal knee in deep flexion, it will more easily engage the lateral concavity 416 as the knee returns to extension.

Abstract

A knee prosthesis (100) is provided that allows for increased flexion. The knee prosthesis includes (a) a femoral component (200) adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur which includes a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure (202) and (b) an intermediate structure (400) configured to cooperate with a femoral component of a knee prosthesis. The intermediate structure includes at least one surface (402) for contacting the femoral component and a transition (432, 436) of a sagittal curvature of the at least one contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface at the contact interface of the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°. The knee prosthesis minimizes impingement on the femoral posterior cortex in deep flexion, increases the dislocation safety factor and allows for easier reengagement of the articular surface should the femoral component externally rotate off of the tibial plateau.

Description

HIGH FLEXION ARTICULAR INSERT
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Application Serial No. 60/512,457, filed on October 17, 2003. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to knee prostheses and, more specifically, to knee prostheses which include the use of posterior stabilized inserts and have an extended range of flexion.
2. General Background of the lnvention Arthritis of the knee is a disease in which the surfaces of the knee gradually "wear out." Osteoarthritis, characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints, is the most common form of arthritis. This may be due to either old age, congenital deformity, or damage due to trauma. Systemic arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or gout affects the synovium (the membrane tissue in the joint that normally lubricates the joint). When the synovium becomes pathologic due to systemic arthritis, the surface of the joint is destroyed. In either case, when the surface of the joint is worn away, the activities of daily living can become very difficult. Standardized treatment such as weight loss, anti-inflammatory medication, braces, orthotics, steroid injections, physical therapy may be effective, but in many cases, functional limitations persist. In such cases, disease and trauma affecting the articular surfaces of the knee joint are commonly treated by surgically replacing the ends of the femur and tibia with prosthetic femoral and tibial implants, referred to as total knee replacement (TKR). In TKR surgery, a surgeon typically affixes two prosthetic components to the patient's bone structure; a first to the patient's femur and a second to the patient's tibia. These components are typically known as the femoral component and the tibial component respectively. The femoral component is placed on a patient's distal femur after appropriate resection of the femur. The femoral component is usually metallic, having a highly polished outer condylar articulating surface, which is commonly J-shaped. A common type of tibial component uses a tray or plateau that generally conforms to the patient's resected proximal tibia. The tibial component also usually includes a stem that sometimes extends at an angle to the plateau in order to extend into a surgically formed opening in the patient's intramedullary canal. The tibial component and tibial stem are both usually metallic. A plastic or polymeric (often ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) insert or bearing usually fits between the tray of the tibial component and the femoral component. This tibial insert provides a surface against which the femoral component condylar portion articulates, i.e., moves in gross motion corresponding generally to the motion of the femur relative to the tibia. In some knee prostheses, the insert also engages in motion relative to the tibial tray. Such motion can be translational and/or rotational sliding motion relative to the tibial plateau. In other types of knee prostheses with tibial inserts, the tibial inserts can engage in other types of motion relative to the tibial plateau and/or femoral component. Modern TKR's are tricompartmental designs; they replace three separate articulating surfaces within the knee joint: the patello-femoral compartment and the lateral and medial inferior tibio-femoral compartments. Most TKR's are designed to articulate from a position of slight hyperextension to approximately 115 to 130° flexion. A tricompartmental design can meet the needs of most TKR patients even though the healthy human knee is capable of a range of motion (ROM) approaching 170°. However, there are some TKR patients who have a particular need to obtain high flexion in the knee joint. For many, a TKR that permits patients to achieve a ROM in excess of 130° is desirable to allow deep kneeling, squatting and sitting on the floor with the legs tucked underneath. Another problem encountered by TKR patients is unwanted movement of the femoral component on the tibial component. This occurs when certain ligaments of the knee are "tight," or not tensioned properly, during the TKR procedure. Ligaments located on the side of the knee where the deformity is present can become tight due to contraction of the compartment. A tight posterior cruciate ligament may cause the knee to move in an unnatural motion. A posterior stabilized insert may assist in preventing the femoral component from unnatural motion on the tibial component by providing posterior support after the posterior cruciate ligament is removed. However, current inserts providing posterior support are designed to allow a ROM to only about 120°. When a patient with a standard posterior support insert demands deeper flexion, the proximal edge of the femoral condyle edge loads into the posterior edge of the insert. This can lead to excessive polyethylene wear. The extreme posterior location of the contact point may also lead to lateral condylar subluxation as the tibia internally rotates. Deeper flexion also leads to increased femoral translation to the posterior edge of the insert. In conforming knee designs, this can limit range of motion because more implant material is located on the posterior edge of the insert. As the femoral component engages the thicker part of the insert, the lateral and medial collateral ligaments reach their strain limit, thus preventing further posterior translation and limiting flexion by impinging the posterior edge of the insert against the posterior cortex of the femur. Thus, there is a need for an insert that provides sufficient posterior support and reduces posterior conformity. Also needed is an insert that allows a ROM beyond 120° and minimizes polyethylene wear and accommodates condylar rotation. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention provides various embodiments of improved knee prostheses for replacing at least a portion of a knee joint between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia. According to certain aspects and embodiments of the invention, there is provided a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component. The intermediate structure includes a proximal surface adapted to cooperate with an outer surface of the femoral component to allow flexion of the knee greater than 130°. According to certain aspects and embodiments of the invention, there is further provided a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component, wherein the intermediate structure includes a proximal surface with an articular blend at the contact interface of the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee is flexed approximately 120° to 140°. According to certain aspects and embodiments of the invention, there is further provided a knee prosthesis including a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a , lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component. Here, the intermediate structure includes at least one surface for contacting the femoral component on a proximal surface of the intermediate structure between the intermediate structure and the femoral component the contact surface includes a curvature in the sagittal plane which transitions, in a posterior direction, from a concave surface into a convex surface at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°. According to certain aspects and embodiments of the invention, there is provided a knee prosthesis having a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with the femoral component. The intermediate structure includes at least one surface for contacting the femoral component, a transition of a sagittal curvature of the contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface, the transition occurring at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°, and a post adapted to provide posterior support to the femoral component, the post being adapted to minimize impingement on a patellar component when the knee is flexed approximately 130° or greater. STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis comprising a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with a femoral component of a knee prosthesis, characterized in that the intermediate structure comprises at least one surface for contacting the femoral component on a proximal surface of the intermediate structure between the intermediate structure and the femoral component and a transition of a sagittal curvature of the contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface, the transition occurring at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is a component mounted on a tibia. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of a tibial implant. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of an insert adapted to fit between the femoral component and a tibial component. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure includes a contact surface on the lateral side of the intermediate structure and a contact surface on the medial side of the intermediate structure and wherein each contact surface includes an articular blend. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the at least one contact surface comprises a concave portion on a lateral side of the intermediate structure and a concave portion on a medial side of the intermediate structure, the concave portions being adapted to cooperate with the lateral condylar structure and the medial condylar structure of the femoral component. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the knee intermediate structure comprises a contact interface for contacting the femoral component, wherein the contact interface moves in an anterior direction on the intermediate structure and in a distal direction on the femoral component when the knee is flexed approximately 140° and greater. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further comprising a post adapted to provide support to a posterior side of the femoral component, further characterized in that the post is adapted to minimize impingement on a patellar component when the knee is flexed approximately 130° and greater. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the post comprises a tapered anterior surface. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure further comprises a curved anterior surface adapted to minimize impingement of an intercondylar notch of the femoral component when the knee is hyperextended. Other embodiments of the invention provide a knee prosthesis further characterized in that the intermediate structure further comprises a curved posterior surface adapted to minimize impingement of a posterior cortex of a femur when the knee is flexed approximately 130° or greater. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS Figs. 1A-1C show an exploded front view of a knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a back perspective view of a knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 5 is a front elevation view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of an articular insert according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 7 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing full extension of the knee. Fig. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing flexion of the knee to 90°. Fig. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis according to an embodiment of the invention showing flexion of the knee to 160°. Fig. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of a partially assembled knee prosthesis including a size 5 femoral component on a size 5-6 insert according to an embodiment of the invention showing the range of flexion from 120° to 140°. Fig. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig. 10 showing flexion of the knee at 120°. Fig. 12 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig.
10 showing flexion of the knee at 130°. Fig. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the knee prosthesis of Fig. 10 showing flexion of the knee at 140°. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Various embodiments of the invention provide improved knee prostheses for replacing at least a portion of a knee joint between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia. As used herein, the following directional definitions apply. Anterior and posterior mean toward the front or toward the back of the body, respectively. Proximal means nearer to a point of reference, as opposed to distal which means farther from a point of reference. For example, the distal femur is part of the knee joint, while the proximal femur is part of the hip joint. Medial means nearer to the middle or center of the body. Lateral means farther from the middle or center of the body. Thus, when referring to the knee, medial would mean the side of the knee that is closest to the other knee and lateral would mean the side of the knee that is farthest from the other knee. Knee prostheses according to certain embodiments of the invention advantageously remove material from the posterior edge of the insert that may impinge on the femoral posterior cortex (or corresponding portions of a femoral component) in deep flexion. Additionally, the 160° flexion contact point is moved anteriorly on the insert and distally on the femoral component to reduce edge loading. The anterior shift in flexion contact also increases the dislocation safety factor in deep flexion. Finally, should the lateral posterior condyle of the femoral component externally rotate off of the tibial plateau, as may occur in the normal knee in deep flexion, it will more easily engage the articular surface as the knee returns to extension. The invention also maintains conventional amounts of femoral resection and utilizes existing instrumentation so that a surgeon may decide intraoperatively whether to use a standard posterior stabilized insert or the high flexion posterior stabilized insert of the invention. A preferred embodiment of a knee prosthesis according to the invention is shown in Figs. 1A - 1C and identified by the numeral 100. The knee prosthesis 100 is designed to replace at least a portion of a left knee joint between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia. A mirror image of knee prosthesis 100 (not shown) will replace at least a portion of a right knee between the distal end of a femur and the proximal end of a tibia. The knee prosthesis 100 includes a femoral component 200 for mounting to a distal end of a femur, a tibial component 300 for mounting to a proximal end of a tibia, and an intermediate component, such as articular insert 400. Although a knee prosthesis 100 including an asymmetrical femoral component 200 is shown, symmetrical femoral components are also included within the scope of the invention. The femoral component 200 preferably includes a medial condylar portion 202, a lateral condylar portion 204 and a patellar flange portion 206 joining the anterior portions 214, 216 ends of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 together. The medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are substantially parallel to each other and are spaced apart from one another to form an intercondylar recess or notch 208. Each condylar portion 202, 204 has an outer surface 210, 212 for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 in an articulating fashion as will become apparent. The outer surfaces 210, 212 of each condylar portion 202, 204 preferably have a distal portion 218, 220 for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 when the knee joint is extended and partially flexed, and a posterior portion 222, 224 (shown in Fig. 2) for engaging a portion of the tibial component 300 when the knee joint 102 is flexed substantially 90°. The femoral component 200 may include typical attachment aids for helping to secure the femoral component 200 to a distal end of a femur.
Such attachment aids may include one or more pegs, fins, surface treatments, cement or other conventional or nonconventional structure or technologies. The tibial component 300 includes a tray or base member 302 for being secured to a proximal end of a tibia, and a stabilizing post 316, which is insertable into the tibial medullary canal and provides for the stabilization of the tibial component 300 on the tibia. The tray member 302 has a proximal or upper surface 304, a distal or lower surface 306, a medial side 308, a lateral side 310, an anterior or front side 312, and a posterior or rear side 314 (shown in Fig. 2). The proximal surface 304 may be substantially flat and planar. The tray member 302 preferably includes attachment aids for helping to secure the tray member 302 to a proximal end of a tibia. Such attachment aids may include one or more pegs, fins, screws, surface treatments, etc. The femoral component 200 and tibial component 300 may be constructed in various manners and out of various materials. For example, the femoral component 200 and tibial component 300 may be machined, cast, forged or otherwise constructed as a one-piece integral unit out of a medical grade, physiologically acceptable metal such as a cobalt chromium alloy or the like, in various sizes to fit a range of typical patients, or may be custom-designed for a specific patient based on data provided by a surgeon after physical and radiography examination of the specific patient. As shown in Fig. 4, the articular insert 400 has a proximal or upper surface 402, a distal or lower surface 404, a medial side 406 (shown in Fig. 5), a lateral side 408, an anterior or front side 410, and a posterior or rear side 412 (shown in Fig. 2). Although the medial and lateral sides 406, 408 (shown in Fig. 5) are separately identified, the insert 400 may be substantially symmetrical so that the medial and lateral sides 406, 408 are substantially the same or are identical. The proximal surface 402 of the insert 400 has a medial concave portion 414 for engaging the outer surface 210 of the medial condylar portion 202 of the femoral component 200 in an articulating relationship, and a lateral concave portion 416 for engaging the outer surface 212 of the lateral condylar portion 204 of the femoral component 200 in an articulating relationship. Lateral concavity 414 is defined by curves C1 , C2 and C3. In the front or coronal plane, curve C1 has a radius of curvature of approximately 2.667 centimeters (1.05 inches). In the sagittal plane, curves C2 and C3 have varying radii of curvature of approximately 7.32 to 7.75 centimeters (2.88 to 3.05 inches). The radii of curvature can vary as desired. The radii may also vary according to component size. In a preferred embodiment, medial concavity 416 is similar to lateral concavity 414 and includes corresponding curves C4, C5 and C6. As shown in Figs. 3-5, the insert includes a central post 420. The post 420 has a proximal surface 422, anterior surface 424, posterior surface 426 and side surfaces 428, 430. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the proximal surface 422 of the central post 420 preferably is parallel with distal surface 404. The anterior surface 424 of central post 420 in this embodiment is tapered at an angle of approximately 33° with respect to the distal surface 404 of the insert 400 to minimize impingement of the patella or a patellar implant (not shown) in deep flexion. The base 425 is tapered 23° in a posterior direction from anterior surface 424 to minimize impingement of the intercondylar notch 208 of femoral component 200 in hyperextension. The insert 400 may include a curved anterior surface 418, as shown in Fig. 4. The curved anterior surface 418 has a curve C7 with central radius of curvature varying between approximately 3.81 to 6.35 centimeters (1.5 to 2.5 inches), lateral to medial, as a general matter. Again, radii of curvature can vary as desired. The sagittal center line of the anterior curved surface 418 is oriented at approximately 30° to 45° above the distal surface 404 of the insert 400. When the insert 400 is attached to the tibial component 300, the curved anterior surface 418 begins approximately 2 milimeters above the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300 to allow room for the patellar tendon (not shown). The insert 400 preferably includes articular blends 432, 436 on the lateral and medial sides of the insert 400. Articular blends 432, 436 are similar and articular blend 432 is described in detail below. The articular blend 432 begins at the contact interface of the femoral component 200 and the insert 400 (the femorotibial contact point 438) when the knee is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°. One result of using an articular blend 432 is that the posterior side 412 of the insert 400 is lowered and flexion joint space is maintained. In the sagittal plane, the articular blends 432, 436 (shown in Fig. 4) have a single sagittal radius of approximately 2.54 centimeters (1.0 inch). Thus, as shown in Fig. 3, the articular blend 432 has a single sagittal radius of approximately 2.54 centimeters (1.0 inch). However, the radius may vary and may feature any radius or radii as circumstances dictate or suggest. The articular blends 432, 436 increase the amount of flexion allowed by the knee prosthesis 100 through the use of a transition or blend of the sagittal concave curvatures of the lateral and medial concavities, 414, 416 into a convex surface. The precise location of the articular blends 432, 436 varies depending on the size of the femoral component 200 and the size of the articular insert 400. However, the articular blend will generally begin at a point defined as the point of contact between the femoral component and the insert (the femorotibial contact point 438) when the femoral component is at a flexion angle of approximately 120° to 140°. For example, Fig. 10 illustrates the range of flexion from 120° to 140° of a size 5 femoral component on a size 5-6 insert. At 120° (also shown in Fig. 11 ), the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204, has not yet engaged the articular blend 432. However, at 130° (also shown in Fig. 12), the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204 directly engages the articular blend 432 at the femorotibial contact point, as shown in Fig. 12. At 140° (also shown in Fig. 13), the posterior portion 224 of outer surface 212 of lateral condylar portion 204 is past the beginning of the articular blend 432 at the femorotibial contact point 438 is on the convex surface of articular blend
432. Thus, as a general matter, as the femorotibial contact point 438 moves in a posterior direction, the proximal surface 402 of the insert 400 transitions from concave to convex. As shown in Fig. 2, the insert may include a curved posterior surface
433, which is multi-radius. The curved posterior surface 433 has a curved surface C8 with a varying radius of curvature, lateral to medial. The result of the curved posterior surface 433 is the removal of material that may impinge on the posterior cortex of the femur in deep flexion. The radius of curvature may vary as desired to provide sufficient room for maximal flexion. As shown in Fig. 6, the distal surface 404 of the insert 400 may be substantially flat or planar for contacting the proximal surface 304 of the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300. The distal surface 404 preferably includes a dovetail locking mechanism 434 that consists of an anterior portion 440 and a posterior portion 442, however, any conventional method for disposing the insert relative to the tray member 302, whether constrained or unconstrained, may be used. In a preferred embodiment, a size 5-6 insert 400 has the following dimensions. The overall width of the insert 400 is approximately 7.399 centimeters (2.913 inches) from medial side 406 to lateral side 408. The depth of the insert 400 is approximately 4.938 centimeters (1.944 inches) from anterior side 410 to posterior side 412. The thickness of the insert 400 at the medial and lateral sides 406, 408 varies, ranging from approximately 0.968 to 2.568 centimeters (0.381 to 1.011 inches). The thickness of the insert 400 at the posterior side 412 ranges from approximately 1.392 to 2.992 centimeters (0.548 to 1.178 inches). The width of the anterior curved surface 418 ranges from approximately 4.747 to 6.149 centimeters (1.869 to 2.421 inches). At the outermost edges of the anterior curved surface 418, the thickness of the insert 400 ranges from approximately 1.036 to 2.542 centimeters (0.408 to 1.001 inches). The central post 420 is approximately 1.422 centimeters (0.560 inches) wide. Its height, from the distal surface 404 of the insert 400, ranges from approximately 3.198 to 4.798 centimeters (1.259 to 1.889 inches). These dimensions have a tolerance ranging from approximately +/- 0.0127 to .0508 centimeters (0.005 to 0.020 inches). The insert 400 may be constructed in various manners and from various materials. For example, the insert 400 may be machined, molded or otherwise constructed as a one-piece, integral unit out of medical grade, physiologically acceptable plastic such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or the like, in various sizes to fit a range of typical patients, or may be custom-designed for a specific patient based on data provided by a surgeon after physical and radiographic examination of the specific patient. The material can be treated, for example, by radiation, chemistry, or other technology to alter its wear properties and/or strength or hardness. An articular insert 400 constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene will freely slide on a polished upper surface of the tray member 302 of the tibial component 300, thereby reducing material wear. As shown in Fig. 2, when the knee prosthesis 100 is assembled, the central post 420 of the insert 400 fits within the intercondylar recess 208. The posterior stabilized femoral component 226 includes a horizontal connection member, or cam, 228 between the posterior portions 222, 224 of the condylar portions 202, 204. The distal portions 218, 220 of the condylar portions 222, 224 rest on the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416 of the insert 400. Because the femoral component 226 and the insert 400 are not fastened to each other, the femoral component 226 is able to easily move on the insert 400. For example, the particular knee prosthesis 100 of Fig. 7 is shown as it would appear when the knee is fully extended. Other various maximal angles of extension are possible with various prostheses. The distal portions 218, 220 of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are in contact with the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416. When the knee is flexed to approximately 90°, as shown in Fig. 8, the posterior portions 222, 224 of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204 are in contact with the medial and lateral concavities 414, 416. The cam 228 is also in contact with the posterior surface 426 of the central post 420 of femoral component 400. At approximately 120° to 140° flexion, the femoral component 200 begins to contact the articular blend 432 on the posterior side 412 of the insert 400. However, as shown in Fig. 9, the knee can be flexed to approximately 160° before the femoral component 200 fully contacts the intersection edge of the articular blend 432 and the curved posterior surface 433 and additional flexion is difficult or impossible. The increased flexion is achieved primarily by the articular blend 432 which results in a transition on the proximal surface 402 of the insert 400 of the sagittal concave curvature of the lateral and medial concavities 414, 416 into a convex surface that maintains the coronal curvature of the medial and lateral condylar portions 202, 204. The articular blend 432 moves the 160° femorotibial contact point 438 anteriorly on the insert 400 and distally on the femoral component 200. Thus, edge loading is reduced and material that may impinge on the femoral posterior cortex (not shown) in deep flexion has been removed. The anterior shift in the femorotibial contact point 438 increases the dislocation safety factor in deep flexion, making dislocation less likely. However, if the posterior portion 224 of the lateral condylar portion 204 should rotate off the insert 400, as may occur in the normal knee in deep flexion, it will more easily engage the lateral concavity 416 as the knee returns to extension. The foregoing description is provided for describing various embodiments and structures relating to the invention. Various modifications, additions and deletions may be made to these embodiments and/or structures without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A knee prosthesis comprising a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of a femur, the femoral component including a lateral condylar structure and a medial condylar structure, and an intermediate structure configured to cooperate with a femoral component of a knee prosthesis, characterized in that the intermediate structure comprises at least one surface for contacting the femoral component on a proximal surface of the intermediate structure between the intermediate structure and the femoral component, and a transition of a sagittal curvature of the contact surface from a concave surface into a convex surface, the transition occurring at a contact point between the femoral component and the intermediate structure when the knee prosthesis is flexed at approximately 120° to 140°.
2. The knee prosthesis of claim 1 , further characterized in that the intermediate structure is a component mounted on a tibia.
3. The knee prosthesis of claim 1 , further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of a tibial implant.
4. The knee prosthesis of claim 1 , further characterized in that the intermediate structure is part of an insert adapted to fit between the femoral component and a tibial component.
5. The knee prosthesis of any of claims claim 1-4, further characterized in that the intermediate structure includes a contact surface on the lateral side of the intermediate structure and a contact surface on the medial side of the intermediate structure and wherein each contact surface includes an articular blend.
6. The knee prosthesis of any of claims 1-5, further characterized in that the at least one contact surface comprises a concave portion on a lateral side of the intermediate structure and a concave portion on a medial side of the intermediate structure, the concave portions being adapted to cooperate with the lateral condylar structure and the medial condylar structure of the femoral component.
7. The knee prosthesis of any of claims 1-6, further characterized in that the knee intermediate structure comprises a contact interface for contacting the femoral component, wherein the contact interface moves in an anterior direction on the intermediate structure and in a distal direction on the femoral component when the knee is flexed approximately 140° and greater.
8. The knee prosthesis of any of claims 1-7, further comprising a post adapted to provide support to a posterior side of the femoral component, further characterized in that the post is adapted to minimize impingement on a patellar component when the knee is flexed approximately 130° and greater.
9. The knee prosthesis of claim 8, further characterized in that the post comprises a tapered anterior surface.
10. The knee prosthesis of any of claims 1-9, further characterized in that the intermediate structure further comprises a curved anterior surface adapted to minimize impingement of an intercondylar notch of the femoral component when the knee is hyperextended.
11. The knee prosthesis of any of claims 1-10, further characterized in that the intermediate structure further comprises a curved posterior surface adapted to minimize impingement of a posterior cortex of a femur when the knee is flexed approximately 130° or greater.
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