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David Perry M.D. First inLower Keys To UseTriathlon® Custom Fit Knee®With Shapematch Technology3D Technology Customizes Total KneeReplacement Procedure for Each PatientOrthopedic Surgeon, Dr. DavidPerry is the first surgeon in the LowerKeys to offer knee replacementpatients Stryker’s Triathlon CustomFit Knee with ShapeMatch Technologyat Lower Keys Medical Center.This 3D technology is designed tocustomize the knee replacementprocedure to each patient throughthe use of 3D imaging software thatcreates a customized pre-operativesurgical plan for each patient. Uponsurgeon review and approval of theplan, single-use ShapeMatch CuttingGuides are developed for eachpatient based on the patient’s MRI orCT scans.ShapeMatch Technology is onlyavailable for use with Stryker’sTriathlon Knee System which hasdemonstrated the best performanceamong the most frequently usedbrands of total knee implants asmeasured by revision rates in theNational Joint Registry of Englandand Wales.1,2Triathlon’s single radius kneeimplant is designed to work with thebody to promote easier motion3,4,5and, a study has shown, a more rapidreturn to functional activities aftersurgery.4 Additionally, it’s the onlyimplant available with Stryker’s patentedX3 Advanced Bearing Technology.6Based on laboratory testing, X3has demonstrated a lower wear ratewhich may result in a longer lastingimplant7, making this technologyparticularly important for youngerpatients.Long-term demand for totalknee surgery in the U.S. has beenprojected to continue increasingfrom 0.5 million procedures in2005 to 3.48 million proceduresin 2030.8 “The ability to containcosts and increase efficiencies whileproviding a new knee replacementtechnology like ShapeMatch to thecommunity is important for ourhospital to meet the demands fortotal knee patients well into thefuture,” said Nicki Will, Lower KeysMedical Center’s Chief ExecutiveOfficer.Stryker’s ShapeMatch Technologyhas the potential to positivelyimpact hospital costs associatedwith various stages of the patientcare continuum during kneesurgery. A study has shown that areduction in instrumentation mayprovide a shorter procedural time9which may increase the potentialcapacity for additional proceduresper day.9,10“I’m excited to offer patientsundergoing knee replacementsurgery the Triathlon Custom FitKnee with ShapeMatch Technology,”said Dr. Perry “It gives me theability to customize the procedureto each patient’s unique anatomyand reaffirms Lower Keys MedicalCenter’s commitment to provideour patients with leading orthopedictechnology and care.”conch color the florida keys 17 photographic chronicle