Why a Knee Positioner?

Often overlooked, a well-functioning knee positioning system can make a tremendous difference to the speed, comfort, and clinical potential of a total knee arthroplasty procedure. Many options exist in the marketplace for knee positioning, from the most basic use of a weighted sandbag contraption that sits under the drapes, to a sterile-processed and highly complex metal boot system that requires staff and infrastructure resources to manage.

Positioning the knee for knee replacement is crucial for many reasons, including stabilization for bony resections, visualization of the anatomy, manipulation of the soft tissues, and creation of access for other instrumentation. For many years, the knee positioning device used by surgeons was largely ignored because surgical staff, nurses, and physician assistants were generally in the operating room to manually manipulate the knee.

However, as more surgeons have become specialists in total joint replacement, the need for efficiency, speed, and reproducibility has become pronounced. Moreover, robotic-assisted knee replacement (now estimated to be upwards of 30% of all knee replacement procedures in the USA) has established the need for rigid fixation in space of the leg in order to maintain accurate, precise bony resections.

At Arthro-Positioning Systems, we dogmatically pursue solutions that are highly functional for patient positioning, easy to use for the surgeon and staff, and can be acquired and used by the facility with minimal infrastructure burden in a financially attractive manner. The Velocity Bump Knee System represents the latest knee positioning technology and it offers significant advantages over legacy designs such as the De Mayo Knee Positioner and Alvarado Knee Positioner.

For busy orthopedic surgeons requiring a highly functional knee positioner device, and for hospitals/ASCs demanding a financially & institutionally attractive design that does not require sterile processing, we believe the Velocity Bump is the world’s best system.

Contact us today to learn more about how to secure a trial at your institution for the Velocity Bump System or to speak with us about the advantages and disadvantages of related positioning devices such as the De Mayo and Alvarado systems. We look forward to the opportunity to serve!