POLARSTEM^◊

The POLARSTEM has been clinically used since 2002 and is based on a philosophy that has yielded excellent clinical results in the last 25 years. The triple taper, self-locking design with reinforced proximal body allows for excellent proximal stability. The shortened stem length and narrow distal top allows for ease of implantation.

The POLARSTEM can be used for all standard femoral morphologies. The range of stems allows the implant to be matched to all bone sizes, thereby reproducing the natural hip architecture. The simple surgical technique leads to reproducible results and allows implantation using both conventional and minimally invasive techniques.

Primary hip replacement solution

The POLARSTEM is the primary hip replacement solution for:

• EVERY patient¹
• EVERY approach²
• EVERY bearing³

 Read how the POLARSTEM  and R3◊ cementless hip combination is performing in the UK (PDF 1MB)

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References

¹Subject to the indications, contraindications, risk factors, intraoperative, postoperative and other guidance provided in the instructions for use and surgical technique brochure. Cementless and cemented stem options for different intramedullary anatomies and bone qualities (Surgical technique Lit. 1513, Instruction for use Lit. 12.23, X-Ray templates Lit. 2193, 2196)

²Easy implantation with state-of-the-art less-invasive approaches, such as the direct anterior approach. (Product description Lit. 1640)

³Tested and approved with appropriately sized femoral head options offered by Smith&Nephew. Stainless steel heads should not be combined with titanium stems. (Instruction for use Lit. 12.23 and information Lit. 2174)

POLARSTEM^◊ Design

Reinforced proximal section

• Improves metaphyseal stability, assisting in prevention of stem subsidence

Shorter and narrow distal section

• Provides ease of insertion and stem positioning
• Reduces the risk of thigh pain and stress shielding

POLARSTEM^◊ System

Product portfolio

• Standard and lateral version available

Instrument set

• Simple and user friendly instrumentation for all surgical approaches

POLARSTEM^◊ Offset

• Offset of the lateral stems is increased by 3.5 mm compared to the standard stem to better reconstruct the hip biomechanics

• The lateral stems also have a varus deviation of 2.5 mm in relation to the vertical stem axis to better restore the anatomy and to stabilize the muscle tensor fasciae latae

POLARSTEM^◊ Surface structure

Prevention of subsidence

• Beveled, end-to-end grooves perpendicular to the load axis for optimal load distribution

Increased rotational stability

• Distal grooves are in reverse to the rotational axis

POLARSTEM^◊ Coating

Excellent primary stability and accelerated osseointegration. The stems are coated with high grade, open-pored pure titanium applied by vacuum plasma spray.

A hydroxyapatite layer is applied to the open-pored titanium plasma coating in the same process step. The result: excellent adhesion.

The POLARSTEM^◊ Standard and Lateral Femoral Stems with Ti/HA are indicated for:

• Advanced degeneration of the hip joint as a result of degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatoid arthritis.

• Fracture or avascular necrosis of the femoral head

• Failure of previous hip surgery: joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or total hip replacement

• All forms of osteoarthritis

• Patients with hips at risk of dislocation

• Femoral neck fracture or proximal fracture to hip joint.

The POLARSTEM Standard and Lateral Femoral Stem with Ti/HA is intended for single use only and is to be implanted without bone cement.