What Surgeons Need to Know

We plan to make the Recap/Magnum available to many U.S. surgeons over the next year, beginning with high‑volume resurfacing specialists.
Surgeons who have performed fewer than 500 resurfacing cases will need to spend a day observing surgery in Columbia, SC before receiving implants. Even high volume surgeons who are not familiar with the nuances of doing resurfacing in women and smaller framed men are encouraged to visit.

Why? Because hip resurfacing—especially in women and smaller men—requires very precise technique:

• Smaller sizes have a smaller “safe zone” and can be easily positioned incorrectly.
• Incorrect positioning can cause edge‑loading and excessive wear.
• Dysplastic hips may require specialized components, such as a Trispike cup.
• I developed the RAIL Safe Zone, which reliably prevents adverse wear.
  In nearly 8,000 cases, when the cup was placed in this zone, there has never been an adverse wear failure.

We want this implant widely used—but used well, so its excellent track record continues.

If you are a surgeon and would like access to the Recap/Magnum implant once it becomes available, please contact my secretary Evelyn Washington through my website grossortho.com. We are building a list so we can keep you updated.