| Profemur E
The Minimally Invasive
Stem
As more and more surgeons utilize minimally
invasive surgery to reduce hospital stays and shorten recovery
times, new techniques and instruments have been developed
to simplify procedures and improve patient outcomes. Unfortunately,
hip implants have remained relatively unchanged with broad
and bulky fixed neck designs. Now however, an advanced hip
system has been developed that is ideal for today’s
advanced surgical techniques.
PROFEMUR® E hip stems are ideal implants for minimally
invasive surgery.
With modular necks,
the stem is streamlined relative to traditional fixed neck
implants. PROFEMUR® E implants simplify stem insertion
and minimize soft tissue stretching. The streamlined geometry
also allows surgeons to optimize implant positioning based
on fit and fixation rather than settling for placement dictated
by a fixed neck implant with limited maneuverability.
Once properly positioned, PROFEMUR® modular
necks allow surgeons to equalize leg length, optimize
offset and maximize joint stability simultaneously.
No existing hip implant is better suited to address the inherent
obstacles of minimally invasive surgery and the historical
challenges of total hip arthroplasty.
PROFEMUR® E -
The Minimally Invasive Stem!
PROFEMUR® E stems are tapered, titanium-alloy implants
with a rectangular cross-section and proximal ribs on the
anterior/posterior surfaces. The tapered, rectangular cross-section
provides proximal fixation and rotational stability. The ribs
provide additional proximal stability to maximize initial
fixation. The stems are grit-blasted across the entire implant.
The uniform roughened surface stimulates implant osseointegration.
The PROFEMUR® E stems utilize a patented
modular neck
technology. With six interchangeable neck geometries available
in two lengths, PROFEMUR® modular
necks provide the flexibility to adjust leg length and
offset independently. The versatility offers surgeons a greater
ability to restore normal hip mechanics and motion.
PROFEMUR® E stems utilize a simple, broach-only
technique. The broaches compact bone rather than ream and
remove bone. The technique conserves cancellous bone and maintains
medullary blood flow to promote implant osseointegration and
improve long-term stability.
For more information on Profemur E, brochure,
articles, video etc., please contact
Ortotech or visit the official Profemur E site:
http://www.wmt.com/Physicians/Products/Hips/ProfemurEHipStems.asp
  
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