The Zimmer Gender Knee The Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee is contoured to fit the unique shape and size of women's knees. It does this by matching a woman's shape and size with its 3 distinct differences: The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile than traditional knee replacements, it allows for more natural movement of the kneecap, and it has a shape specially contoured for women. 1. Thinner Profile The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile for women so the knee replacement feels natural, not bulky. The bone in the front of a woman's knee is typically less prominent than in a man's. Traditional implants have a thickness in front that may end up making them feel "bulky," which may result in pain and a decrease in range of motion. The Zimmer Gender Knee has a thinner profile to accommodate this anatomical difference between men and women. Thinner Profile: View Animation Thinner Profile: Graphical View 2. More Natural Movement The Zimmer Gender Knee has more natural movement, allowing the implant to move more like the natural knee. The angle between the hip and the knee affects how the kneecap moves over the thighbone when the knee is in motion. Women have a distinct shape that frequently results in a different angle between the hip and the knee when compared to men. The Zimmer Gender Knee accounts for this difference, allowing for more natural movement. More Natural Movement: View Animation More Natural Movement: Graphical View 3. Contoured Shape The Zimmer Gender Knee has a contoured shape proportioned to fit women's anatomies. This helps the implant from overhanging the bone and potentially pressing on or damaging surrounding ligaments and tendons. The Zimmer Gender Knee has a contoured shape to more closely match the narrower anatomy of a woman's knee. This contouring provides for a more precise fit and may prevent the implant from overhanging the bone and potentially pressing on or damaging surrounding ligaments or tendons. Contoured Shape: View Animation Contoured Shape: Graphical View Reference Scott NW. Pearls on avoidance and treatment of intraoperative and postoperative complications - exposure of the stiff knee. Presented at: American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Knee Society Specialty Day; March 25, 2006. Learn more about the only knee replacement for women. Additional information is available by requesting a free brochure. Request brochure.