Gender Specific knee replacement in actuality is the same procedure as a regular total knee replacement. In the past, all orthopedic companies made only one type of implant for both genders, which caused some mismatch for many female patients. The skeletal structure and anatomy of men and women differ. There was a need to have implants that catered women as well.  With the Gender Specific total knee implant, female patients can actually have an implant specifically made to fit them. Dr. Heskiaoff uses the Gender Specific total knee implants made by Zimmer.