| Profemur Plasma Z
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® PLASMA Z hip stems are ideal implants for minimally
invasive surgery.
With modular
necks, the stem is streamlined relative to traditional
fixed neck implants. PROFEMUR® PLASMA Z 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® PLASMA
Z - The Minimally Invasive Stem!
The PROFEMUR® PLASMA Z stems are dual tapered, titanium-alloy
hip implants with a rectangular cross-section. The tapered,
rectangular cross-section provides proximal fixation and rotational
stability.
PROFEMUR® PLASMA Z stems are similar
to PROFEMUR® Z stems in design and geometry. However,
PROFEMUR® PLASMA Z stems are proximally plasma sprayed
and distally grit-blasted to offer additional proximal press-fit
fixation and stimulate implant osseointegration.
The PROFEMUR® PLASMA Z 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® PLASMA Z stems utilize a simple,
broach-only technique. The broaches, equal in size to the
implants, compact bone rather than ream and remove bone. The
technique conserves bone and maintains medullary blood flow
to promote implant osseointegration and improve long-term
stability.
For more information on Profemur Z, brochure,
articles, video etc., please contact
Ortotech directly or visit the official homepage:
http://www.wmt.com/Physicians/Products/Hips/
ProfemurPlasmaZHipStems.asp
  
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