What is the Zimmer hip replacement made of?

The metal materials used in Zimmer’s M/L Taper Hip and M/L Taper Hip with Kinectiv Technology are made with a titanium alloy. Zimmer’s VerSys Femoral Head is made of a cobalt-chromium alloy.

What tools are used in a hip replacement?

HIP INSTRUMENTS • surgical tools – other useful instruments

retraction & exposure. retractors. cobra style. extra large / extra long.
for anterior approach.
patient positioners.
surgical tools. grafting / impacting. measuring aids. curettes & osteotomes.
extraction & revision. extractors. curettes & osteotomes. grafting / coring.

What is ML taper?

As a combined system, the M/L Taper with Kinectiv® Technology introduces a system of modular stem and neck components designed to help the surgeon optimally restore the hip joint center intraoperatively by addressing leg length, offset, and version independently, while the broad array of neck options efficiently …

What are the 2 components of a total hip prosthesis?

The components of a total hip prosthesis include the acetabular cup, the femoral head, and the femoral stem.

Which is the best hip replacement material?

Ceramic heads are very hard and very smooth. As a result, they cause less wearing of the polyethylene. People who are sensitive to the nickel used in metal implants might be a good fit for the ceramic type. We use ceramic on polyethylene in the majority of total hip replacements.

What is abduction pillow?

The abduction pillow is ideal for positioning the lower extremities following hip replacement surgery. The foam padding is designed to protect dressings and offers light compression helps prevent swelling and pain.

What are the components of a total hip?

All of them consist of two basic components: the ball component (made of highly polished strong metal or ceramic material) and the socket component (a durable cup of plastic, ceramic, or metal, which may have an outer metal shell).

What are the components of an artificial hip?

An artificial hip has three basic components: a stem that is inserted into the femur, a ball that attaches to the top of the femur and a cup that attaches to a socket in the pelvis.

What is Zimmer hip replacement?

Zimmer offers surgeons a comprehensive suite of innovative hip replacement products and instruments. Zimmer’s versatile hip implant products provide multiple bearing options to suit the unique demands of each patient. The Continuum™ Acetabular System combines proven technologies in a modular cup system.

What is the Zimmer Biomet hip portfolio?

The Zimmer Biomet primary hip portfolio encompasses femoral and acetabular systems to address the specific needs of each patient and implant designs to accommodate the surgeon’s chosen philosophy. Our comprehensive revision hip arthroplasty portfolio simplifies the complexity of difficult primary and revision THA.

What body sizes does thezimmerm/L Taper hip prosthesis come in?

TheZimmerM/L Taper Hip Prosthesis is available in 14 body sizes (4.0mm through 22.5mm). The femoral templates show the neck length and offset for each of the head/ neck combinations (-3.5 to +10.5mm, depending on head diameter).

What is the magnification of the Zimmerm/L Taper hip system templates?

The ZimmerM/L Taper Hip System Templates (Fig. 1) use standard 20 percent magnification, which is near the average magnifica- tion on most clinical radiographs. Preoperative planning is important in choosing the optimal acetabular component, and in providing an estimation of the range of acetabular components that might ultimately be required.