What is spine implant?
A spine implant is an orthopedic implant which is used in orthopedic surgery to treat the spinal problems such as fractures, deformation, instability, hypnosis, and facilitate fusion, etc. They are designed in such a way that they provide strength and stabilization to the spine. What is a spine implant made of? Spine/Spinal implants are made of biodegradable and body friendly materials. These materials include:
Features of spinal implants:
Screws: The screws are implanted in the pedicles of the vertebrae. At first they were used in the lumbar spine but not they are also used in the thoracic spine. Screws help other implants to form a firm hold on the damaged part. Plates – Cervical spine makes use of spine plates. Plates are manufactured in such a way that it matches the shape of the spine and the screws help it to stay in place. If required, plates are adjusted using matching tools to make it a perfect fit according to the vertebrae. Cages – Cages are small and hollow components. These are placed between the two vertebrae. To encourage bone growth between adjoining vertebrae, they are placed in the bone graft. After seeing the wide usage of spine implants and the necessity of manufacturing it with best quality, Zealmax Ortho steps in to provide required standard quality implants to the world. We follow the WHO standard to produce high quality, precise and uniform orthopedic implants. |
What is Hip Prosthesis and where is it used?
If your hip has been damaged by a fracture or other conditions, it might be complex for you to do things that require movement of your hips. Sometimes, you are left with no other option but hip prosthesis/replacement orthopedic surgery. Hip replacement is a safe surgery that can help you relieve your pain and you can move actively, again. A hip prosthesis is a medical device that replaces a broken hip joint. It consists of a curved femoral head inserted into a hollow shaped acetabulum within the pelvis and is protected by a synovial joint capsule. It is a major orthopedic device that has provided hip replacement surgery with a top place in successful operation. In a hip replacement, the fractured bone and cartilage are separated and replaced with prosthetic devices. Following steps are performed in order, for the replacement surgery:
Components used in hip prosthesis:
The femoral component is an inflexible metal pin made with:
The materials and components used for the pin require: Things to keep in mind while designing are:
Benefits of Hip Prosthesis:
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