Dr Penna

I collected Links to information regarding Maxim® Complete Knee System in this page for my education and research.

This system is product of Biomet.

• Link to company booklet about the product
• Link to company booklet about surgical approach and technique
• Pubmed abstracts for Maxim Complete Knee system
• Patents Mentioning Maxim Complete Knee

Quote from Company Booklet

Building on over a decade of successful clinical results, Biomet continues its tradition of innovation by introducing the Maxim® Complete Knee System. This system is the result of combining the implant experience of Adolph V. Lombardi, M.D., and Bradley K. Vaughn, M.D., with the extensive engineering resources at Biomet. The union of these powerful forces has produced the most complete and user-friendly knee system available today.

LCS stands for Low contact stress. It is one of the knee replacement systems approved by FDA in 1980. The system contains primary cruciate-retaining and cruciate-sacrificing components as well as revision options. Fixed all-poly as well as rotating mobile-bearing patellae are available. Cemented and cementless fixation options are available. Advantages according to the company website include low incidence of patello femoral complications and long term survior ship exceeding 96%. Indications and contraindications for use of this prosthesis are detailed here(company website).

Some useful documents for reference

• LCS Complete Design rationale
• LCS Complete Extension Gap First Completion Instruments Surgical Technique
• LCS Complete Knee System Mileston Mini Instruments Surgical Technique
• LCS Complete Knee System Surgical Technique
• LCS Complete Surgical Technique Milestone Instruments MBT Tray Preparation