The number of total joint replacements is growing rapidly, and the current trend suggests that the number of total joints performed will double by 2030.
Positive Early Clinical Outcomes Indicate Good Initial Fixation of the Alteon® Tapered Wedge Stem Compared to Other Wedge Stem Designs
The single-taper wedge stem design is derived from the cemented Mueller stem of the 1970s. Unlike fit-and-fill stems, which contact most of the metaphysis, tapered wedge femoral stems are designed to achieve proximal medial/lateral fixation.
An Outpatient Approach and Protocol for Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) has been a successful, increasing practice for caring for hip arthritis in the aging and active population.
A Neck Preserving Approach to Hip Reconstruction
A 67-year-old Caucasian female weighing 190lbs diagnosed with osteo/degenerative arthritis received Advita’s Alteon® Neck Preserving Stem with a Biolox®delta femoral head and Novation® Crown Cup acetabular shell.
Optimizing Polyethylene Materials to the Application: When it Comes to Manufacturing Methods, Hips are Not Knees
The historically popular extrusion consolidation process is inexpensive and fast, but non-consolidated areas of UHMWPE powder and large variability in material properties are often observed.
Does Direct Anterior Approach Require a Specialized Table? How to Perform this Cost-Effective Approach without Additional Equipment
The direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty has been gaining favor with surgeons and patients alike in the last several years.
Monobloc Revision Femoral Stem: First Cases
A 77-year-old female with severe osteoporosis and a contraindication for cement received Advita’s Alteon Monobloc Revision Femoral Stem through a tableless anterior approach.
The Effect of Taper Angle and Spline Geometry on the Initial Stability of Tapered, Splined Modular Titanium Stems
There have been significant advances in revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) over the past two decades.