


ANTHOLOGY Hip System
This hip system uses a flat, tapered stem design. The stem is placed in the thigh bone. Because of its shape, the steam achieves an excellent fit in the thigh bone and is rotationally stable, which is an important property for hip implants.
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Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 2008-10
- type:
- artificial hip joint
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- tools & equipment
- prosthesis
- surgical implant
- credit:
- Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics
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