Improving BioMedtrix Universal Hip Techniques and Outcomes: Intra-Op Imaging of Bone Preparation and Implant Position and Fourth Generation Cementing Techniques

Open to all veterinarians

Each attendee, working in pairs or groups of three, has an opportunity to (1) position the cadaver/pelvis,(2) approach one hip, (3) prepare and implant one BFX acetabular cup, (4) prepare and implant one nonaugmented BFX cementless stem and, upon removal, (5) prepare and implant one CFX cemented stem prior to the lunch break. Following the lunch, the other member(s) of the group will repeat the same process on the contralateral hip.

Residents and technicians of established academic and private practice THR programs are encouraged to attend and assist/retract, etc., which will allow surgeons to work collaboratively and focus on bone preparations and implants position.

Note: This not a lab to teach a surgical approach to the hip or basic Universal THR techniques. Attendees are required to have prior THR exposure/experience and are looking to avoid/reduce intra-operative complications, improve the consistency of outcomes, and minimize major postoperative complications.

The objectives of this lab are to demonstrate and teach:
(1) Establish and confirm appropriate pre-op pelvis positioning in the sagittal plane and review effects of parallax;
(2) Imaging techniques to improve acetabular bone preparation and Biomedtrix BFX cup implant sizing, position and adjustment as needed;
(3) Imaging techniques to improve co-axial femoral bone preparation, avoidance of intra-op femur fissuring and fracture and BioMedtrix BFX femoral stem size selection, depth of insertion and orientation; and
(4) 3rd generation femoral stem cement techniques including pulsatile femoral canal lavage, use of canal restrictor plugs, stem centralizers, closed vacuum mixing systems, and pressurized retrograde cement injection to reduce the time and stress/anxiety associated with bone cement and improve BioMedtrix CFX stem outcomes

This laboratory includes the use of cadavers.