Femur

Smith+Nephew introduces pioneering new technologies for its JOURNEY™ II total knee arthroplasty portfolio

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The design goal of the entire JOURNEY II family is to recreate the normal shapes, position and motion of the healthy knee.

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  • The design goal of the entire JOURNEY II family is to recreate the normal shapes, position and motion of the healthy knee.
  • "I am excited about the addition of the Medial Dished insert to the JOURNEY II CR Total Knee System," said Dr. Kevin Fricka, Orthopaedic Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction at Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic.
  • "This insert will allow me the flexibility I need to achieve excellent knee kinematics in both cruciate sacrificing and cruciate retaining total knee replacement procedures."
  • Patel AR, Delhougne G. Hospital related clinical and economical outcomes of two premium knee systems in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.

Smith+Nephew introduces pioneering new technologies for its JOURNEY™ II total knee arthroplasty portfolio

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

The design goal of the entire JOURNEY II family is to recreate the normal shapes, position and motion of the healthy knee.

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  • The design goal of the entire JOURNEY II family is to recreate the normal shapes, position and motion of the healthy knee.
  • "I am excited about the addition of the Medial Dished insert to the JOURNEY II CR Total Knee System," said Dr. Kevin Fricka, Orthopaedic Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction at Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic.
  • "This insert will allow me the flexibility I need to achieve excellent knee kinematics in both cruciate sacrificing and cruciate retaining total knee replacement procedures."
  • Patel AR, Delhougne G. Hospital related clinical and economical outcomes of two premium knee systems in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients.

Orthofix Announces First US Pediatric Implant of the Fitbone Limb-Lengthening System

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

(NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus, today announced the first U.S. pediatric patient implanted with the Fitbone intramedullary lengthening system implant for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.

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  • (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company with a spine and orthopedics focus, today announced the first U.S. pediatric patient implanted with the Fitbone intramedullary lengthening system implant for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210901005263/en/
    Image of the Fitbone intramedullary lengthening system for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.
  • The system is now compatible with the OrthoNext digital platform, the only software tool in the market for deformity analysis and preoperative planning for pediatric and adult orthopedic procedures.
  • At Orthofix, we are committed to being at the forefront of solutions like the Fitbone intramedullary lengthening system that improve outcomes and quality of life for patients needing limb lengthening, said Orthofix President of Global Orthopedics Paul Gonsalves.

EQS-News: Medacta Expands Hip Revision Portfolio, Unveiling Cutting-Edge Implants for Acetabulum and Femur

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Medacta Expands Hip Revision Portfolio, Unveiling Cutting-Edge Implants for Acetabulum and Femur

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  • Medacta Expands Hip Revision Portfolio, Unveiling Cutting-Edge Implants for Acetabulum and Femur
    Medacta Expands Hip Revision Portfolio, Unveiling Cutting-Edge Implants for Acetabulum and Femur
    AMIS(R)-K Long, Iliac Screw Mpact(R) 3D Metal, and 3D Metal(R) B-Cage, after each of the items received CE marking.
  • These new products, alongside the M-Vizion(R) Modular Femoral Revision Stem, further broaden the Medacta Hip Revision Platform.
  • "By further expanding our Hip Revision Platform, we are well-positioned to meet our goal of being a uniquely valuable partner for hip surgeons worldwide.
  • The M-Vizion Femoral Modular Revision System, the core of the Medacta Hip Revision Platform, allows surgeons to feel more confident in the OR when undertaking femoral revision cases.

D'Amico Law Wins One of the Largest Automobile Accident Settlements in Connecticut for 2020

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

This is one of the largest automobile accident settlements in the State of Connecticut for 2020.

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  • This is one of the largest automobile accident settlements in the State of Connecticut for 2020.
  • At impact, the front of her car was crushed causing fractures of both femurs, her ankle, and her knee.
  • Firefighters were forced to use the Jaws of Life to remove her from the severely damaged vehicle.
  • For a free case evaluation give us a call at (203) 800-8856 or visit www.damicoinjurylaw.com to fill out our contact form.

Orthofix Completes Acquisition of FITBONE Limb Lengthening System

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal healing products, today announced it has completed the acquisition of assets associated with the FITBONE intramedullary lengthening system for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.

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  • Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a global medical device company focused on musculoskeletal healing products, today announced it has completed the acquisition of assets associated with the FITBONE intramedullary lengthening system for limb lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200326005289/en/
    FITBONE intramedullary lengthening system for lengthening of the femur and tibia bones.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The acquisition of the FITBONE intramedullary lengthening system further demonstrates Orthofixs commitment to investing in differentiated products that are a strong strategic fit within our core businesses, said Orthofix President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Serbousek.
  • The FITBONE system will be a part of the Orthofix Extremities portfolio of solutions that include the TL-HEX computer-assisted ring fixation system for external limb lengthening and the eight-Plate Guided Growth System for correcting angular growth deformities in pediatric patients.

OsteoRemedies® Announces the Full Commercial Launch of the First Preformed Knee Spacer with Modular Stems.

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Building on its portfolio consisting of the only preformed modular spacer systems with Gentamicin for the hip, knee, and shoulder, as well as the only Gentamicin + Vancomycin preformed modular spacer and Bone Cement for the hip, the REMEDY Stemmed Knee will provide surgeons with the first ever preformed knee spacer with attachable modular stems that can connect to the femoral and tibial component.

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  • Building on its portfolio consisting of the only preformed modular spacer systems with Gentamicin for the hip, knee, and shoulder, as well as the only Gentamicin + Vancomycin preformed modular spacer and Bone Cement for the hip, the REMEDY Stemmed Knee will provide surgeons with the first ever preformed knee spacer with attachable modular stems that can connect to the femoral and tibial component.
  • "Our vision is to continue to provide simple but comprehensive solutions to the growing clinical challenges surrounding infected total joints.
  • By providing surgeons with the only modular knee stems cleared by the FDA, we believe our portfolio remains the most robust which allows us to bolster our leadership position,"stated Chris Hughes, President and CEO, OsteoRemedies.
  • By incorporating our proprietary premolded and modular approach to the knee stem design, we can offer surgeons the opportunity to improve OR efficiency vs handmade IM dowels."

The global femoral head prostheses market at a CAGR of over 3% during the forecast period

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Global Femoral Head Prostheses Market: About this market

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  • Global Femoral Head Prostheses Market: About this market
    The femoral head is the spherical portion of the femoral component of the artificial hip replacement.
  • This femoral head prostheses market analysis considers sales from ceramic femoral head prostheses, metal femoral head prostheses, and ceramicised metal femoral head prostheses.
  • Also, our global femoral head prostheses report looks at factors such as the increasing prevalence of OA, rheumatoid arthritis, and trauma, increasing number of hip replacement surgeries, and advances in femoral head prostheses.
  • However, the high cost of hip replacement surgeries, shortage of skilled orthopedic surgeons, and limitations of femoral head prostheses may hamper the growth of the femoral head prostheses industry over the forecast period.

Global Femoral Head Prostheses Market 2019-2023 | Increasing Focus on Robotic Hip Replacement Surgeries to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Monday, July 15, 2019

This global femoral head prostheses market 2019-2023 research report also analyzes other important trends and market drivers that will affect market growth over 2019-2023.

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  • This global femoral head prostheses market 2019-2023 research report also analyzes other important trends and market drivers that will affect market growth over 2019-2023.
  • Global Femoral Head Prostheses Market: Increasing Focus on Robotic Hip Replacement Surgeries
    Robotic hip replacement surgeries are increasingly gaining prominence across the world.
  • Apart from the increasing focus on robotic hip replacement surgeries, some other factors boosting the growth of the market are increasing demand for femoral head prostheses of 28mm or lesser and the increasing number of femoral head replacement surgeries, says a senior analyst at Technavio.
  • Global Femoral Head Prostheses Market: Segmentation Analysis
    This market research report segments the global femoral head prostheses market by material (ceramic femoral head prostheses, metal femoral head prostheses, and ceramicised metal femoral head prostheses) and geographical regions (North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW).