Tulsa Orthopedic Surgeon Noted for Co-Designing Natural-Knee Device

Rodney L. Plaster, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Tulsa, was co-designer of a total knee replacement device called the Natural-Knee, which was updated three years ago, according to a report by the Tulsa World.

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The Zimmer Natural-Knee had been available for 25 years until its redesign. It includes a porous material that attaches to the bone without having to cut any of it away.

 

The Natural-Knee II cruciate retaining system mirrors the knee’s anatomic form to improve function. Its femoral components offer a deepened patella groove to maximize range of motion and minimize patellar complications.

 

Read the Tulsa World report on Rodney L. Plaster, MD.

 

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