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For more than four decades, ORL is recognized as an innovator of testing standards and methods with an extensive track record of providing information necessary for successful regulatory approvals, product quality confirmation, marketing materials and surgeon education. This Publications Library encapsulates presentation handouts that exemplify this expertise.
Hip
Femoral Stem Modularity: Do the Testing Standards Address the Clinical Concerns?
Femoral head modularity in total hip arthroplasty (THA) design emerged in the 1970’s as an alternative to monolithic stem designs to overcome the disadvantages of limited head size and offset...
Femoral Neck Modularity in THA: Not a Bridge Too Far?
Femoral neck modularity in total hip arthroplasty design is receiving increased citation in the clinical literature. The advantages of these systems include a potential reduction in the occurrence...
The High Performance Modular Hip: What a Surgeon Should Know
Modularity in total hip arthroplasty design has received increased citation in the clinical literature. The advantages of these systems include off-the-shelf flexibility for customizing proximal and...
Do Thin Acetabular Shells Increase the Disassociation Risk of Ceramic Liners?
The procedural standard for the fixation of metallic acetabular shells is under-reaming and impaction. Recently, concerns have arisen regarding achieving and maintaining secure ceramic liners when...
Enhanced Cross-Linked Polyethylene Modular Acetabular Designs: Performance Characteristics
Modular acetabular designs enjoy widespread use in THA procedures. Their mechanical performance has continually increased through improved locking mechanism assemblies. Recently, a number of...
Do Thin Acetabular Shells Increase the Disassociation Risk of Ceramic Liners?
The procedural standard for the fixation of metallic acetabular shells is under-reaming and impaction. Recently, concerns have arisen regarding achieving and maintaining secure ceramic liners when...
Fracture of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Acetabular Liners
Four well-placed crosslinked UHMPWE acetabular liners of distinct design were retrieved subsequent to fracture failure of the rim. In each case, electron microscopy of the fracture surface revealed...
Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Modular Acetabular Designs: Performance Characteristics
Modular acetabular designs enjoy widespread use in THA procedures and demonstrate versatility in accommodating musculoskeletal acetabular pathologies. Their mechanical performance has continually...