Orthopaedics | Hip | Which Medical Device
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The CUT femoral neck endoprosthesis is a short stem device with a modular dual cone proximal component that allows the selection of different offsets and versions once the stem has been implanted. The implant is made from CoCrMo alloy and has a macroporous structure. The stem is curved at the...
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The Durom hip resurfacing is a metal-on-metal hip resurfacing introduced in 2003. The device has a Metasul® bearing, which is wrought-forged Cobalt Chrome – the Protasul-21 WF alloy. This bearing was developed by Sulzer (subsequently Centerpulse, itself acquired by Zimmer in 2003), and...
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The Birmingham Mid Head Resection Prosthesis is a device which, in terms of the bone resected, lies between the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and a more standard total hip replacement. It can be used when it is possible to preserve part, but not all, of the femoral head. This may be helpful if...
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The TaperLoc Microplasty from Biomet is a short femoral stem which is essentially a shortened version of the Taperloc stem (35mm shorter). This is a collarless, flat tapered wedge design, made from porous, plasma sprayed titanium. Lombardi et al give some useful advice for insertion. They...
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The Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System from Depuy comprises a 180 degree titanium shell with coating options including Porocoat (titanium sintered beads) Duofix (Porocoat with an HA coating) and Gription (high friction porous surface). The shell is designed to accept polyethylene, ceramic and metal...
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