Design features to achieve immediate axial and rotational mechanical stability.
Alteon Tapered Wedge Stem
Alteon Tapered Wedge Femoral Stem
Incorporates specific design features to achieve immediate axial and rotational mechanical stability between the lateral and medial cortices of the femoral canal.
Features and Benefits
Intuitive
- Optimized overall length and proximal/distal sizing to achieve fixation in all primary femur types (Dorr A,B,C) without compromising implant features or surgical technique.1
Stable
- Medial/lateral filling implant with a pronounced lateral flare geometry is designed to evenly distribute the load in the proximal femur and provide initial mechanical stability.2
Versatile
- Four neck length groupings and an array of stem sizes/offsets provide multiple options to restore patient anatomy without the need for modularity.
Alteon Tapered Wedge Stem Resources
- Data on File at Exactech. TR-2013-039. Wedge Femoral Stem Template Study Report.
- Leali A, Fetto J, Insler H, Elfenbein D. The effect of a lateral flare feature on implant stability. Int. Orthop. 2002;26(3):166-9.