The new implant is 20 percent shorter than the conventional hip stems and incorporates a bone-conserving design to accommodate for potential future surgeries. The reduced size means the surgeons can make a smaller incision or an anterior incision for the surgery.
The implant can be used with the company’s VERILAST advanced bearing material.
Read the news release about the Short Modular Femoral Hip System from Smith & Nephew.
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