Cemented femoral stem HYPE ®

The Hype® range of femoral stem is a complete range of self locking stems dedicated to primary total hip arthroplasty. These stems have a 12/14 (5°43’) taper. A total of 9 stems are available, including two short stems, in standard and lateralised offsets (6 mm lateralisation compared with standard stems), and also two cemented stems. Characteristics : Stems are available in short and standard, cementless and cemented, collared and collarless versions. Homothetic size progression of stem collars (except for the coxa vara stem). 12/14 (5°43’’) taper which needs to be used with SERF “I”, “D”, or “C” heads with the same 12/14 taper. Materials : Cemented stems : stainless steel. Cementless stems : titanium alloy with titanium spray + dual coating made of titanium spray and HA. Femoral heads: “I” made from stainless steel and “D” made from Biolox® delta ceramic. INSTRUMENTS The same instrumentation set for all standard-length stems. Additional set for Hype® Mini stems. A wide choice of broach handles for the different approaches : posterior, posterolateral, anterior and anterolateral. INDICATIONS Hype® stems are indicated in the following cases : First-stage surgery. Advanced joint destruction resulting from rheumatoid or post-traumatic arthritis. Primary or secondary osteoarthritis, displaced subcapital and transcervical fracture as well as for Paprosky type I to IIB bone defects. Contraindications of Hype® stems are as follows : Acute or chronic local or systemic infection (cardiopathy, decompensated diabetes, continuous haemodialysis, reduced immune response, etc.). Severe muscular, neurological or vascular deficiencies affecting the extremity concerned.