Total Resurfacing with the CONSERVE® PLUS Implant
The second offering in Wright's LIFETIME SOLUTIONS™ plan provides a great alternative for total hip pain. This second phase is called total resurfacing of the hip. CONSERVE® PLUS is a bone-conserving approach that couples with BFH® technology. Together, the two provide a minimally invasive hip procedure that offers excellent stability. By retaining the femoral head and neck and not invading the femoral canal, this procedure helps preserve the patient's natural motion in the joint.

What components make up total resurfacing implants?

 

CONSERVE® PLUS X-ray

CONSERVE® PLUS Acetabular Shell and Femoral Head
The CONSERVE® PLUS acetabular component is a super-finished cobalt chrome shell manufactured to the tightest tolerances in the orthopaedic industry. The acetabular component is a "low profile" component, which allows for an additional 10º range of motion compared to "standard profile" shells. This acetabular component mates with a super-finished cobalt chrome CONSERVE® femoral head for excellent metal-on-metal implant longevity. These two components form an extremely stable hip joint because of the size of the femoral heads, which range from 36-56mm in diameter (compared to traditional 28mm heads).

The CONSERVE® Family of Implants is designed with BFH® (Big Femoral Head) technology, which allows for a range of motion up to 167°. This is significantly better than many standard total hip devices. A key advantage to the increased range of motion offered by the CONSERVE® PLUS implant is the reduced chance for dislocation, one of the leading causes for failure of total hip replacements. Most studies show that primary total hip dislocation rates range from 2-5%.¹ The CONSERVE® PLUS dislocation rate is 0.9%.²