The H-A.C Coated CSF plus Cup from JRI is an evolution of the Furlong H-A.C CSF cup. Improvements include the availability of two shell types with differing internal tapers. The 18 degree internal taper is for ceramic (Biolox delta) liners, and the 5 degree for UHMWPE, including...

The CPT hip stem from Zimmer is a collarless, polished, double taper hip stem. Date released : First clinical use in 1990. Material : Cobalt-chromium alloy. Surface : Polished cobalt-chrome. Geometry : Double taper design. Extended and extra-extended...

The Smith and Nephew CPCS (Collarless Polished Cemented Stem) is a polished tapered femoral component, available in cobalt chrome and stainless steel versions. The design incorporates a “triple taper” meaning that not only does the femoral stem narrow from proximal to distal in...

The Cormet 2000 hip resurfacing is manufactured from cast cobalt chromium molybdenum. The acetabular component has a plasma sprayed titanium coating (Corin’s Bi-coat) and has an equatorially expanded geometry with anti-rotation fins. The femoral component comes in both cemented and...

The Corail stem has been in clinical use since the 1980s. It is a fully hydroxy-apatite coated (150 micron thickness) non-porous forged titanium alloy stem. The design includes a proximal trapexoidal cross section, intended to resist axial/torsional stresses and promote initial stability, and a...

CONTOUR Acetabular Rings are titanium rings designed for the protection of acetabular bone graft in revision hip surgery. The ring provides a stable base for a cemented socket and is indicated in large cavitary defects, medial wall defects, segmental defects involving the anterior or posterior...

The Zimmer Continuum Acetabulum System is a flexible acetabular implantation system. It comprises a Trabecular Metal backing and has Longevity cross-linked polyethylene and Metasul bearing options. In 2011, the system was used in 3% of primary uncemented hip implantations, and had a pre-entry...

The Contemporary Acetabular Cup from Stryker is a cemented, flanged, polyethylene component used for primary or revision hip arthroplasty. The cup has methylmethacrylate studs on the base which are removable but which are intended to remove the risk of bottoming out. The flange can be trimmed to...

The Conserve Plus is a hip resurfacing device from Wright Medical which obtained FDA approval in 2009. The socket is manufactured from cast cobalt-chrome and it has a sintered porous coating for cementless fixation. The geometry of the socket includes a 170 degree coverage angle, and the edge of...

The COLLO-MIS femoral stem is a collarless bone preserving femoral stem. It is proximally tapered and has reduced cross-section distally and is HA coated. We are not aware of published results at the present time. Do you have experience of the COLLO-MIS femoral stem ? Tell us...

The CFP (Collum Femoris Preserving) stem is a collared, curved short stem device designed for minimally invasive implantation. It is a modification of the stem originally designed by Pipino in the early 1980s, the design aims of which included rotational stability by triplanar fixation,...

The Cenator acetabular cup is manufactured from ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and achieves fixation via bone cement. The internal diameters of the Cenator cup are available in size 22, 26 and 28mm, and can be selected with or without an extended posterior wall and cement...

According to the manufacturer, the Cannulok Plus Revision System comprises a molular revision hip prothesis with a locking intramedullary nail. They describe the device as a CE Marked product which is available as an 'off the shelf' and a customised solution.  Orthodynamics say that the...

The C-stem AMT (Articul/Eze 12/14 mini taper) total hip system from Depuy is a triple-tapered polished cemented stem for use in primary hip arthroplasty. As with other systems, the third taper runs from narrow medial to broad lateral, with the aim of improving load transfer proximally and...

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...

The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing likely needs no introduction, as the device which kicked off the hip resurfacing revival of the last ten years. The device has been successfully marketed as a solution for younger patients requiring hip replacement, preserving bone on the femoral side. The...

The Balance Microplasty hip stem is a shorter version of the Balance uncemented stem from Biomet. The stem is collarless and porous coated. It is a standard 80mm in length, and the design is intended to fill the proximal metaphysis and provide immediate three point fixation. The stem geometry...

The Avantage Acetabular System is a Dual Mobility hip bearing system comprising a cemented shell and cementless component with pegs (Avantage 3P) , a cementless component without pegs (Avantage Reload) and a revision cup and reinforcement plate.   

The Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip resurfacing from DePuy was introduced in July 2003, at around the same time as a number of other hip resurfacing devices. It was marketed as having the advantages of a reduced diametrical clearance (said to reduce wear) and a sub-hemispherical cup...

The Zimmer Apollo hip system is a collared straight stem, cobalt chrome cemented hip replacement. The Apollo cup is an all-polyethylene cemented acetabular component. Although first used in 1990, the socket is rated “pre-entry” by ODEP.  

The aMace acetabular revision system from Mobelife involves the customised manufacture of implants for complex hip revision surgery. The system comprises the aMace Augment, the aMace Augmented Cup, the aMace Cage, the aMace integrated system and the aMace plate. The key feature of these...

The Allofit/Allofit-S Cup System from Zimmer is an acetabular component which is hemispherical, but with a flattened pole geometry. The shell is titanium (Protasul-Ti) with an excellent macro-structure for locking into subchondral bone.  Neutral and 10 degree hooded polyethylene inserts,...

The Aida Short Stem hip from Implantcast is a shortened titanium stem with a proximal coating of both pure titanium and hydroxyapatite. The modular neck is compatible with ceramic and large diameter bearings, such as the ACCIS hip. There are no published results. Do you have experience...

The Stryker ADM X3 is a bipolar or “mobile bearing” acetabular system, launched in early 2010 and comprising an X3 polyethylene intermediate bearing, which lies between the (ceramic) head and the shell. The shell is cutaway anteriorly with the intention of reducing the risk of psoas...

The ADEPT hip resurfacing from Finsbury is an as-cast metal on metal system, which includes a tapered femoral stem, and a cast-in hydroxyapatite and beaded coating on the socket. Finsbury also manufacture the MITCH resurfacing system and the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing . The Extra Fixation...