Total Resurfacing with the CONSERVE® PLUS Implant
Unlike a total hip replacement, total hip resurfacing is designed to conserve the head and neck of the patient's thigh bone. This procedure helps preserve more of the patient's bone than a total hip replacement.
Wright's large femoral head components enable the CONSERVE® PLUS Total Resurfacing Hips System to offer a hip procedure with excellent stability and range of motion.
The CONSERVE® PLUS Total Resurfacing Hip System is composed of the following parts: the CONSERVE® PLUS Acetabular Shell and the CONSERVE® PLUS Femoral Component. Both parts are available in many different sizes.
CONSERVE® PLUS Femoral Component: The femoral component replaces a portion of the ball-shaped bone at the top of your thigh (femoral head) and has a small stem that is inserted into the top of your thighbone (femur). The femoral component is attached to your thighbone (femur) with bone cement.
CONSERVE® PLUS Acetabular Shell: The shell replaces the damaged surface of your hip socket (acetabulum) and is attached initially by an interference fit (press-fit) and over time by tissue and/or bone growth (biological fixation) into the shell's outer porous coating.
The femoral component moves within the cup. The surfaces that rub against each other are made from highly polished metal. This type of hip device is called a metal-on-metal hip resurfacing device.
For additional information on the CONSERVE® PLUS Total Resurfacing Hip System, please review the patient information brochure.
