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Zimmer MIS 2-Incision Total Hip Replacement Procedure Featuring VerSys Epoch FullCoat Hip Prosthesis |
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On
Tuesday, December 5, at 4:30 pm (MT), Tucson Medical Center in Tucson,
Arizona, will broadcast a live Zimmer MIS 2-Incision Total Hip
Replacement procedure featuring the VerSys® Epoch® FullCoat Hip
Prosthesis and the Trabecular MetalTM Modular Acetabular System with
Longevity® Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene live on OR-Live.com.
The
VerSys Epoch Hip Prosthesis' distinct composite stem design has a low
modulus of elasticity to address concerns about proximal bone
resorption resulting from stress shielding, as well as concerns about
thigh pain that can result from a bending stiffness mismatch between
the prosthesis and natural bone, particularly with larger stems. It was
created to offer an extensively porous-coated implant in larger stem
sizes without a significant increase in stem stiffness when compared to
smaller sizes or proximally coated implants.
The
Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System incorporates the clinically
successful benefits and ingrowth potential of Trabecular Metal material
into a proven, modular implant design resulting in a versatile system
that not only meets surgeon demands for initial and long-term
stability, but also provides a wide variety of shell and liner options
to address specific patient needs. Longevity Highly Crosslinked
Polyethylene liners were designed to resist wear and to possess
design-appropriate mechanical properties.
This
Zimmer Minimally Invasive SolutionsTM (MIS) 2-Incision Hip Procedure is
one of the least invasive hip replacement procedures available today.
This surgical approach and the innovative instrumentation allow
surgeons to confidently place the same, proven hip implants as a
standard surgery through two small incisions.
This
program is part of an ongoing effort to provide convenient, innovative
educational opportunities to orthopaedic surgeons worldwide and is
intended to help orthopaedic surgeons enhance their skills to build
confidence in providing the best orthopaedic care possible for their
patients. This activity is sponsored by The Zimmer Institute.
Visit OR-Live.com for more information.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 01 December 2006 )
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