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Messaging Guide Primary hip replacement solution for... EVERY patient 1 EVERY approach EVERY bearing 2 smith&nephew POLARSTEM0 Cementless and Cemented Stem System Supporting healthcare professionals This document is for internal use only by Smith & Nephew employees and sales force. Do not publicly display or distribute.

EVERY Patient Accurate reconstruction of joint biomechanics: Lateral Standard Valgus Neck height Stem length I Stem length II POLARSTEM™ is the only fully HA coated stem that offers 3 different offset versions to precisely reconstruct the hip joint while respecting the soft tissue environment. The new VALGUS version was designed to meet especially the needs of a reduced offset in slim female patients. Designed to match femoral anatomy: The triple taper, self-locking POLARSTEM design with reinforced proximal body allows for excellent proximal stability. The shortened stem length and narrow...

EVERY Approach Challenges in minimally invasive approaches: In recent years there has been a continuing trend to minimize incisions and reduce damage to the surrounding soft tissues. However, such minimal approaches require specific implant features and also specific instrumentation that allows the surgeon to perform surgery “around the corner” and with a limited view. Especially the direct anterior approach is attracting more and more interest and all orthopaedic companies are going to offer specific solutions for this approach. A female connection pocket always provides free access for...

EVERY Bearing Important Notes: • The cemented POLARSTEM™ is made of stainless steel and should not be combined with CoCr heads. • The cementless POLARSTEM is made of titanium and should not be combined with SS heads. – Do not combine stainless steel components with any other metals • With the phase-outs of metal liners from different cup systems, we generally do not offer any metal on metal (MOM) bearings anymore (except on BHR™ resurfacing system) VERILAST™ – the real differentiator: In addition to all the standard femoral head options provided by every competitor (metal and ceramic...

HOW TO WIN over CORAILTM CORAILTM was designed in 1986 by French ARTRO Group and currently is the market leader in fully HA coated stems with very good clinical long term results for 25+ years. was designed in 2002 by former CORAILTM users Group GILES to improve the design and now has excellent mid-term results for 5+ years. • 155 microns HA coating on a grit blasted stem • 180 microns porous Ti plasma with 50 microns HA coating The 10 sizes coxa vara stems are similar to HO, just with reduced neck-shaft angle POLARSTEM • POLARSTEM has a wider proximal body, anterior-posterior, than...

Voice of customers Dr. Arnaud Fiquet, designer from Groupe GILES, France: In Groupe GILES, we have implanted a substantial number of CORAILTM stems, and revisions due to thigh pain disappeared for all of us. The design of the POLARSTEM™ was the result of our CORAILTM stem experience. One of our major worries with this stem (CORAILTM) was the offset - medialization. Another problem that we sometimes met was the need to ream a narrow diaphysis otherwise the stem cannot be fully seated. http://www.smith-nephew.com/education/resources/video/2014/...

Manufacturer www.smith-nephew.com Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG Oberneuhofstrasse 10d "Trademark of Smith & Nephew 6340 Baar ©2015 Smith & Nephew Switzerland 03041-en V1 0415 Supporting healthcare professionals for over 150 years References 1. Subject to the indications, contraindications, risk factors, intraoperative, postoperative and other guidance provided in the instructions for use and surgical technique brochure. Cementless and cemented stem options for different in-tramedullary anatomies and bone qualities (Surgical technique Lit. 1513, Instruction for use Lit....