The company launched the devices at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans March 6 to March 10.
Here are three insights:
1. UOC designed the hip stem for direct anterior approach for total hip replacement. It is a tapered wedge short stem suitable for less invasive primary hip replacement surgery.
2. The hip stem is available in 14 refined proximal sizes and features offset options for restoring joint biomechanics and a reduced lateral shoulder design to conserve bone in the greater trochanter.
3. The company’s extension of the U-Motion II Acetabular System for total hip replacement includes a 50-millimeter acetabular cup and cup liner to give patients a greater range of motion.
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