Metha Short Stem For Young Arthritis Patients

Bbraun India launched Metha Short Stem - new hip implant with modular neck option to reconstruct anatomical hip joint on August 19, 2007 at P D Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Sanjay Agarwala, Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery Specialist, P D Hinduja National Hospital unveiled the product for a gathering of orthopaedic surgeons, where distinguished speakers from the field of joint replacement share their views. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the stem with large heads would definitely benefit the young patients with indications to Total Hip Replacement (THR).

Dr. Kiran Kharat, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune said that Metha Short Stem represented the future of THR surgery where more bone is conserved, smaller incisions are required and the patients is ambulated very early. "The modularity in the implant allows its applications in any deformity and the implant is inserted without cement! It is born out of well validated research from Europe and early results are very encouraging," he added.

Dr. Feldmann, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Germany one of the brains behind the design of the product was also present at the foundation. He shared his experience of Metha Short Stem in Germany and discussed the design rationale of Metha stem with early results. He later performed live surgery at the venu along with Dr. Agrawala for the benefit of the gathered eminent surgeons.