A distal neocortex that forms after total hip arthroplasty is a common finding in patients with a tapered wedge stem, but it is not one that indicates suboptimal outcomes or complications will ...

Patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty with a short, tapered-wedge titanium stem inserted through the direct anterior approach experienced a significantly higher revision rate than ...

Corentec’s femoral component is a typical double-tapered, wedge stem, designed to suit the anatomical structure in the marrow cavity. The section is rectangular-shaped, which helps to ensure ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical device technology leader, announced the first surgery using the new Alteon ® Short Tapered Wedge Hip Stem. The ...

Stem loosening of 2.3% was seen at 8 years; an additional 2% were radiographically loose. Nine percent required acetabular revisions. The use of 32-mm heads may have contributed to the higher ...

Corentec’s femoral component is a typical double-tapered, wedge stem, designed to suit the anatomical structure in the marrow cavity. The section is rectangular-shaped, which helps to ensure ...