This system is designed to be bone conserving, while providing initial stability to promote biologic fixation. Surgeons are afforded a simple broach-only technique that offers flexibility to accommodate various surgical approaches.
Alteon® HA Femoral Stem
Featuring incremental stem sizing, proportional neck geometry, and reduced stem lengths
Alteon® HA Femoral Stem
Alteon® HA Femoral Stem

Clinical Lineage

Incremental Sizing
Reduced Overall Length
Reduced Overall Length

Platform Instrumentation
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