The 3C hip system employs a straight stem with tapered lateral shoulder, tapered lateral distal stem and proximal coating to encourage proximal bone ingrowth.
The profile is straight with a wide proximal M-L dimension to give the implant stability against rotational forces and protects against sinking.
Two stem types for cemented and cementless stems, as well as a short version of the cementless stems allow for optimal adaption to the patients anatomy and bone quality
The short (B) version is a shortened standard (A) stem. The cemented version is one size down from the cementless stem. This features allow to implant a short, standard cementless or cemented stem with the same surgical technique, or for a intraoperative change between the 3C variants.
The following materials and coatings are used for 3C hip stems:
This produces a regular and uniform micro structure surface. The distal stem is smooth to discourage bone integration.