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The Ultimate Hip
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See how hip replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.

General
An implant built to last4,5,6

With Smith+Nephew hip implants, your surgeon has access to OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This unique metal alloy is designed to reduce the effects of implant wear and tear. In fact, OXINIUM hip implants have been lab-tested for durability 9-times longer than the international standard for joint replacements7.

What is OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium?

If it is determined that an implant made with Smith+Nephew technology is right for you, the femoral head or ball of your implant will be made from OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium – a patented ceramicised metal alloy that Smith & Nephew spent more than a decade developing.

During manufacture, OXINIUM implants undergo a process that transforms the zirconium surface into a hard, ceramicised metal – while still retaining all of the durability of the underlying metal. This means that it won’t fracture like a true ceramic, yet its ceramicised surface is more than twice as hard and therefore twice as resistant to the kind of scratching that can cause a cobalt chrome implant to wear out before its time.”

Proven Success

R3 is the primary cup used by Smith & Nephew surgeons globally. With over a decade of clinical heritage, it has been used in major markets all over the world and has been implanted in more than one million cases since its launch. In addition, it has reported results in all major orthopaedic registries, making it a trusted technology platform with proven success.


Your natural hip joint forms what’s called a ball and socket joint. With the POLAR3◊ total hip replacement, the ball portion of your joint will be replaced by the combination of a POLARSTEM◊ hip stem and an OXINIUM◊ femoral hip head. For the socket portion, the POLAR3 System uses a combination of the R3◊ cup and a highly cross-linked polyethylene plastic liner.

The highly cross-linked polyethylene liner, also called XLPE, works in concert with the OXINIUM hip head to make up Smith+Nephew’s Hip Technology.

Decades of experience

Since the 1960s, we have been dedicated to making the most innovative knee implants in the world. Building on our heritage of pioneering knee designs and clinically proven knee systems, today’s knee implants from Smith+Nephew are designed to meet the demands of today’s active patients and get them back to living lives unlimited by knee pain.

The Ultimate Robotics-Assisted Hip
Replacement Experience

See how hip replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.

ASC
An implant built to last4,5,6

With Smith+Nephew hip implants, your surgeon has access to OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This unique metal alloy is designed to reduce the effects of implant wear and tear. In fact, OXINIUM hip implants have been lab-tested for durability 9-times longer than the international standard for joint replacements7.

What is OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium?

If it is determined that an implant made with Smith+Nephew technology is right for you, the femoral head or ball of your implant will be made from OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium – a patented ceramicised metal alloy that Smith & Nephew spent more than a decade developing.

During manufacture, OXINIUM implants undergo a process that transforms the zirconium surface into a hard, ceramicised metal – while still retaining all of the durability of the underlying metal. This means that it won’t fracture like a true ceramic, yet its ceramicised surface is more than twice as hard and therefore twice as resistant to the kind of scratching that can cause a cobalt chrome implant to wear out before its time.”

Proven Success

R3 is the primary cup used by Smith & Nephew surgeons globally. With over a decade of clinical heritage, it has been used in major markets all over the world and has been implanted in more than one million cases since its launch. In addition, it has reported results in all major orthopaedic registries, making it a trusted technology platform with proven success.


Your natural hip joint forms what’s called a ball and socket joint. With the POLAR3◊ total hip replacement, the ball portion of your joint will be replaced by the combination of a POLARSTEM◊ hip stem and an OXINIUM◊ femoral hip head. For the socket portion, the POLAR3 System uses a combination of the R3◊ cup and a highly cross-linked polyethylene plastic liner.

The highly cross-linked polyethylene liner, also called XLPE, works in concert with the OXINIUM hip head to make up Smith+Nephew’s Hip Technology.

Sleep in your own bed

Did you know that knee replacement surgery can be an outpatient procedure? You can have surgery in the morning and be sleeping in your own bed that same night—with the same Smith+Nephew implants and technologies available in the traditional hospital setting.

The Ultimate Hip Replacement Experience

See how hip replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.

Robotics
Outcomes that out-perform

One of the most exciting hip replacement options on the market today is the POLAR3◊ Total Hip Solution. Although we call it a single solution, it is actually made up of three proprietary technologies that, when combined, can deliver extraordinary results that are designed to improve surgical outcomes and maximize patient satisfaction.

The POLAR3 Total Hip Solution

We believe the measure of a successful hip replacement is patient satisfaction. That’s why we created our POLAR3 Total Hip System. But don’t just take out word for it. In a recent report, patients were asked to describe their outcomes six months after total hip surgery. The results? Compared to the average for other uncemented stems, POLAR3 patients were significantly more satisfied and had higher patient-reported outcomes.1*

An implant built to last2,3,4

With Smith+Nephew hip implants, your surgeon has access to OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium. This unique metal alloy is designed to reduce the effects of implant wear and tear. In fact, OXINIUM hip implants have been lab-tested for durability 9-times longer than the international standard for joint replacements5.

What is OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium?

If it is determined that an implant made with Smith+Nephew technology is right for you, the femoral head or ball of your implant will be made from OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium – a patented ceramicised metal alloy that Smith+Nephew spent more than a decade developing.

During manufacture, OXINIUM implants undergo a process that transforms the zirconium surface into a hard, ceramicised metal – while still retaining all of the durability of the underlying metal. This means that it won’t fracture like a true ceramic, yet its ceramicised surface is more than twice as hard and therefore twice as resistant to the kind of scratching that can cause a cobalt chrome implant to wear out before its time.

Direct Anterior Hip

If you’ve been told you are a candidate for hip replacement surgery, you may benefit from a minimally invasive surgical technique called Direct Anterior hip replacement surgery. Put simply, this technique changes the direction from which a surgeon can access your hip joint.

This minimally invasive technique allows for preservation of the soft tissue surrounding the joint, allowing for immediate stability following surgery, as well as a possible lower risk of dislocation, as the primary support muscles are left intact.

Patients may have a shorter hospital stay, as there are typically fewer post-operative restrictions and the possibility of a faster healing time associated with this technique.

The Ultimate Robotics-Assisted Knee
Replacement Experience

See how knee replacement has changed—and what it can do for you.

ASC/Robotics
Designed for you

With 3D digital modeling from the CORI◊ Surgical System you get a surgical plan that’s customized to your unique anatomy. That means your surgeon can perform your procedure more efficiently and accurately than traditional knee replacement surgery.

Robotics-assisted Surgery

The latest innovation from Smith+Nephew is our handheld robotics-assisted technology for partial and total knee replacements. This advanced technology enables your surgeon to plan and perform your surgery with a greater degree of accuracy than is possible with traditional methods.9

A unique plan

Your knee replacement surgery is as unique as you are. After all, it is the only one that’s based on the combination of your individual knee anatomy and the specific implant your surgeon has determined is right for you. To help ensure your implant is positioned and aligned correctly to your anatomy, the CORI◊ Surgical System creates a customized 3D digital model of your knee. This three-dimensional view helps your surgeon choose the right implant for you. In addition, the 3D digital model eliminates the need to get a CT scan of your knee before your surgery, which reduces your exposure to harmful radiation.

A natural fit

The benefits of robotics-assisted surgery is about more than just a detailed 3D view of your knee. The CORI◊ Surgical System also helps ensure your procedure is performed as the surgeon planned it, giving you the benefits of enhanced accuracy when compared to traditional knee surgery. Accuracy is important because it not only helps the implant function as intended, it also helps avoid uneven wear which can shorten the longevity of an implant.

More implant options

Unlike other robotics platforms, our system works will all of our partial and total knee implants – including those made from our exclusive VERILAST Technology for added durability. This wide selection allows your surgeon to chose the right implant for you.

Higher patient satisfaction—Smoother recovery4,5,6

The JOURNEY◊ II Knee System has been demonstrated to improve a patient’s range of motion more quickly after surgery. This faster recovery, along with the implant’s normal pattern of motion, have been shown to lead to high levels of patient satisfaction.

What Is JOURNEY◊ II Technology?

The JOURNEY II AKS Difference

One of the most remarkable breakthroughs in design of total knee replacements has been the creation of the JOURNEY II Active Knee Solutions. Designed using the latest in human simulation software, and built using some of the most wear-resistant materials available, this unique implant was designed to address two of the most common concerns associated with knee replacement implants: implant wear and implant feel.

Commonly described as a hinge joint, your knees actually do much more than simply swing back and forth. In fact, every time your knee bends, forces in and around the joint work together to produce a subtle and complex rotational movement that you don’t even realize is there. However, if this rotational movement is removed, the change can be felt in the muscles and ligaments through the entire leg.

Proven Success

R3 is the primary cup used by Smith & Nephew surgeons globally. With over a decade of clinical heritage, it has been used in major markets all over the world and has been implanted in more than one million cases since its launch. In addition, it has reported results in all major orthopaedic registries, making it a trusted technology platform with proven success.

What is OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium?

If it is determined that an implant made with VERILAST◊ technology is right for you, the femoral – or thighbone portion – of your implant will be made from OXINIUM Oxidized Zirconium – a patented and award winning ceramicised metal alloy that Smith+Nephew spent more than a decade developing.

During manufacture, OXINIUM implants undergo a process that transforms the implant’s surface into a hard, ceramicised metal – while still retaining all of the durability of the underlying metal. In addition to being more durable than a true ceramic, this metal implant’s ceramicised surface is more than twice as hard and therefore twice as resistant to the kind of scratching that can cause a cobalt chrome implant to wear out before its time.10

Sleep in your own bed

Did you know that knee replacement surgery can be an outpatient procedure? You can have surgery in the morning and be sleeping in your own bed that same night – with the same Smith+Nephew implants and technologies available in the traditional hospital setting.

Ahmed Siddiqi, MD

Dr. Ahmed Siddiqi is fellowship-trained in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement Surgery from the Cleveland Clinic and specializes in primary, complex, and revision total joint replacement. His training includes minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, partial knee replacement, robotic surgery, and computer-assisted surgery. His primary specialty focus is rapid-recovery, short-stay, outpatient joint replacement surgery and healthcare reform.

Notably, Dr. Siddiqi has built, and is now the Director of, the Robotic Joint Replacement Programs at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, and Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center in Manalapan. He is also credentialed at Ocean University Medical Center, one of the leading joint replacement hospitals in Ocean County, NJ, Centrastate Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Siddiqi is one of the highest volume joint replacement surgeons in the United States, as well as one of the leading robotic joint replacement surgeons specializing in rapid recovery and same-day discharge. His surgery center is the highest volume center in NJ (led by Dr. Siddiqi).

Moreover, Dr. Siddiqi performs direct anterior hip replacements and is one of the few surgeons in NJ that specializes in revision hip replacements from the anterior approach.

Dr. Siddiqi attended the New York Institute of Technology where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biology. He completed his medical degree at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and obtained his Master’s in Business Administration at Fox School of Business, Temple University.

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References

  1. National Joint Registry for England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Polarstem Cementless implant summary report. 18 February 2021.*We thank the patients and staff of all the hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have contributed data to the National Joint Registry. We are grateful to the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP), the NJR Steering Committee and staff at the NJR Centre for facilitating this work. The views expressed represent those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Joint Registry Steering Committee or the Health Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) who do not vouch for how the information is presented.The data used for this analysis was obtained from the National Joint Registry (“NJR”), part of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (“HQIP”). HQIP, the NJR and/or its contractor, Northgate Public Services (UK) Limited (“NPS”) take no responsibility (except as prohibited by law) for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of any data used or referred to in this report, nor for the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of links or references to other information sources and disclaims all warranties in relation to such data, links and references to the maximum extent permitted by legislation including any duty of care to third party readers of the data analysis.
  2. 1Short-term Range of Motion is Increased after TKA with an asymmetric bicruciatestabilized implant.AcceptedPoster Presentation, AAOS 2018 New Orleans. Kaitlin M. Carroll, Peter K. Sculco, Brian CMichaels,RichardL. Murphy, Seth A, Jerabek, David J. Mayman
  3. 2J Orthop. 2017 Jan 7;14(1):201- 206. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2016.12.005. eCollection 2017. Bi-cruciate substituting total knee arthroplasty improved medio-lateral instability in mid-flexion range
  4.  In Vivo Kinematic Comparison of a Bicruciate Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty and the Normal Knee Using Fluoroscopy Trevor F. Grieco, MS a, *, Adrija Sharma, PhD a, Garett M. Dessinger, BS a, Harold E. Cates, MD b, Richard D. Komistek, PhD. The Journal of Arthroplasty, September 2017
  5. Testing concluded at 45 million cycles, ISO 14242-1 and 14243-3 define test completion at 5 million cycles. The results of laboratory wear simulation testing have not been proven to predict actual joint durability and performance in people. A reduction in wear alone may not result in improved joint durability and performance because other factors, such as bone structure, can affect joint durability and performance and cause medical conditions that may result in the need for additional surgery. These other factors were not studied as part of the testing.