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The Vanguard Complete Knee System from Biomet is a comprehensive suite of implants which include primary cruciate retaining and posterior stabilised systems (cemented and uncemented). Tibial components include the Monobloc system which has a one-piece moulded tibial tray (compare with the...
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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 Signature Personalised Patient Care system is Biomet’s customised jig system for the Vanguard knee replacement. MRI or CT data are reviewed on an online planning system for final checking by the surgeon. The femoral jig positioning determines the level of the resection and the...
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This cemented monoblock Arcom ® polyethylene cup has a 3mm integral flange and 3mm PMMA spacers on the surface. The design includes a 15 degree anti-dislocation rim and an anti-impingement recess, intended to increase the range of motion of the articulation. Intended for use with the SHP...
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The ReCap hip resurfacing from Biomet has the following design features: a titanium porous coated socket, with or without hydroxyapatite coating; anti-rotation fins on the socket to enhance stability; a thinner acetabular component with the aim of removing less bone than other systems; a 0.5mm...
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The Oxford Partial Knee from Biomet is a unicondylar knee replacement system which represents an evolution of the original meniscal arthroplasty. The presently available Phase 3 device includes 5 sizes of femoral component, an anatomically shaped tibial component, redesigned meniscal bearings to...
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The Lateral Resurfacing Elbow (LRE) from Biomet is a minimally invasive, bone preserving prosthesis designed to resurface only the lateral compartment of a degenerate elbow joint. The system is modular, and hemiarthroplasty on the capitellar side is an option depending on bone quality. The...
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The Instrumented Bone Preserving Elbow System (IBP) from Biomet is an anatomic, unconstrained elbow replacement which resurfaces the humero-ulnar joint. The IBP is the sixth iteration of the Kudo elbow replacement. The humeral component is cobalt-chrome and the ulnar component is made of...
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The GPS III from Biomet is a platelet concentrating device for use in a number of musculoskeletal applications including non-union and bone defects, total joint replacement, shoulder decompression and tendonosis. The system includes a floating buoy which increases the efficiency of platelet...
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The Global Tissue Sparing (GTS) primary hip stem is a short uncemented hip stem intended to spare bone and possibly soft tissue. In an early series of 81 stems in 80 patients, there was one calcar fracture and no loosening at a mean of 16 months (6 to 24 months). Reference: Morales...
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