Exactech’s Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Hip Stem is a next-generation solution designed to fit a broader range of femoral anatomies while conserving distal bone.

Exactech, a global medical device technology leader, announced the first surgery using the new Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Hip Stem.

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.

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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 ...

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"These wedges are so comfortable. I wore them to a wedding and had no need to take them off. Also no worries about falling either as the wedge doesn’t taper in." ...

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 procedure was ...

New construct represents a strategic expansion of the company's leading hip portfolio GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical device technology leader, announced ...

The other faction advocated for improved stem-cement and cement-bone bonds. The process was then termed aseptic loosening, which is actually a form of osteolysis.