Cemented or non-cemented femoral stem 3C

Well proven stem design Intraoperative interchangeability High end surface modifications and materials Standard and short version The 3C hip system employs a straight stem with tapered lateral shoulder, tapered lateral distal stem and proximal coating to encourage proximal bone ingrowth. The profile is straight with a wide proximal M-L dimension to give the implant stability against rotational forces and protects against sinking. Two stem types for cemented and cementless stems, as well as a short version of the cementless stems allow for optimal adaption to the patients anatomy and bone quality No vertical drop difference The short (B) version is a shortened standard (A) stem. The cemented version is one size down from the cementless stem. This features allow to implant a short, standard cementless or cemented stem with the same surgical technique, or for a intraoperative change between the 3C variants. Materials The following materials and coatings are used for 3C hip stems: The cemented stem is made from EndoDur-S (forged CoCrMo) The cementless stem is made from Tilastan-S (forged Ti6Al4V alloy) Micro-roughness of the stem’s surface ensures primary fixation and is available in PlasmaLink and osteoconductive double coating made from titanium plasma and calcium phosphate (TiCaP)1 This produces a regular and uniform micro structure surface. The distal stem is smooth to discourage bone integration.