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...
read full descriptionThe 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...
read full descriptionThe 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...
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