E-XPE™ designed to provide wear resistance with reduced risk of oxidation: Now available in both knee inserts and hip liners
Hip
Another AAOS Launch: United Orthopedic Corporation’s UTS™ Hip Stem
Company also introduces extension of its U-Motion II™ Acetabular System
Corin Launches Trinity™ Dual Mobility Hip Replacement System at AAOS 2018
New Hip Implant designed for use with Optimized Positioning System (OPS™) to improve stability and functional positioning
DePuy Synthes Partners for Exclusive Access to Proprietary Hip Replacement Software
JointPoint’s hip navigation system allows for digital templating and precise analysis of implant selection and positioning
Medtronic Launches Outcome-Oriented Orthopedic Model
Medtronic Orthopedic Solutions targets drive clinical and economic outcomes in total joint replacement episodes of care
Zimmer Biomet to Acquire Clinical Graphics to Aid Surgical Decision Making
Zimmer Biomet adds 3D Range-of-Motion Simulation capability
School Project Leads to New Hips and Knees for Needy Chinese
In what is a small world, the son of an orthopod has helped needy people in remote area of China by donating his father’s services and UOC’s hip and knee implants.
Enrollment Starts in United Orthopedic Corporation U.S. Hip Replacement System Follow-Up Study
UOC’s prosthesis targets long term clinical performance. New study will deliver the evidence.
Size Matters as Smith & Nephew Pulls Smaller Hip Resurfacing Components
Smaller sized Birmingham Hip Resurfacing components are being withdrawn due to heightened risk of revision surgery
DePuy Synthes Targets Better Hip Fracture Outcomes with New Nailing System
A combination of design features and reduced procedural complexity underpin claims for the TFNA Nail, launched at AAOS this week
U.S. Registry Identifies Goldilocks Zone for Joint Replacement Timing
First U.S database yields comprehensive benchmarks for total hip and knee Joint replacement
Smith & Nephew Hits the Spot with New SUTUREFIX™ Ultra Soft Anchor
Smith & Nephew’s new anchor could move the game on a bit by allowing surgeons to fine-tune labral repairs of the hip and shoulder with the creation of additional fixation points.
3D Printing Helps Biomet Deliver Acetabular Shells That Mimic the Real Thing
With regulatory clearance under its belt, Biomet is now reporting first clinical use of its OsseoTi Porous Technology for total hip arthroplasty
Exactech Brings Personalized Surgery Capability In-House
Joint specialist Exactech, Inc., is to acquire French technology company BlueOrtho SAS in a move that will bring so-called personalized surgery in house.
FDA Nod for First 3D Stereoradiographic Planning Software For Hip Arthroplasty
French orthopaedic imaging specialist EOS imaging, tells us that the U.S. FDA has approved hipEOS, 3D hip arthroplasty planning software based on EOS stereo-radiographic 2D/3D imaging.
HipGrid™ Rolled Out for Non-invasive Fluoroscopic Guidance in Total Hip Replacement
OrthoGrid® Systems, Inc. has announced the release of HipGrid™ for anterior and posterior approach THR.