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Hip hemiarthroplasty systems
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The Exeter Trauma Stem is a lower-cost monobloc stem for hip hemiarthroplasty in the context of an intracapsular hip fracture. The surface finish differs from that of the Exeter stem in that it has not been hand polished.
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Reference:
Petheram TG, Bone M, Joyce TJ, Serrano-Pedraza I, Reed MR, Partington PF. Surface finish of the Exeter Trauma Stem: a cause for concern? Bone Joint J. 2013 Feb;95-B(2):173-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.95B1.31001.
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