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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Smaller sized Birmingham Hip Resurfacing components are being withdrawn due to heightened risk of revision surgery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.
Mitek Sports Medicine Launches Gryphon, First Arthroscopic “Hybrid” Shoulder and Hip Anchor
DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Med Unveils a New Hybrid Anchor Technology for Arthroscopic Repair of Shoulder and Hip Instability
FDA Clears Ortho Development’s Ovation Tribute™ Hip Stem
Ortho Development® Corporation has received FDA clearance for its Ovation Tribute™ Hip Stem. The Ovation Tribute is a femoral hip prosthesis that is intended for cementless use in total hip replacement and hemiarthroplasty procedures.
Consumer Advocacy Group Advocates MRI for DePuy Pinnacle Patients
After all the hoo haa of the last few years pertaining to the damaging outcome of some metal-on-metal hip implants, US patient advocacy group The Drugs Watchdog has now issued a press release strongly suggesting DePuy Pinnacle all metal hip implantees contact it to discuss their options, the most likely suggestion being to demand an MRI.
Smith & Nephew Planning Software Takes the Guesswork out of Hip Arthroscopy for Impingement
Smith & Nephew says its newly launched DYONICS PLAN system allows surgeons to visualize, assess and generate a comprehensive surgical report for each patient’s unique Femoroacetabular impingement surgery before that patient ever enters the operating room.