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Discovery Elbow System
Discovery Elbow System is designed to reproduce anatomy and restore an elbow’s mechanics.
Exclusive Bearing Design
The Discovery spherical hinge reduces wear by increasing the articular surface contact area between the humeral and ulnar components.
Enhanced Ulnar Positioning
The 23-degree anterior neck angle of Discovery stem allows for anatomic axis of motion.
Anatomical Humeral Stem
The Bowed stem reproduces an elbow’s anatomy through 5-degree lateral offset and 5-degree internal rotation.
About
Discovery Elbow system is designed to reproduce a natural elbow anatomy and restore elbow mechanics.
It features spherical condyles on the hinge to allow for increased articular surface contact. The hinge laxity allows a proper anatomical varus/valgus movement in the elbow. The spherical condyles can be assembled in the joint from a posterior approach.
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[2] Won CH et al. Effect of Resin Type and Manufacturing Method on Wear of Polyethylene Tibial Components. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 376: 161–71, 2000.
[3] Currier BH et al. Effect of Fabrication Method and Resin Type on Performance of Tibial Bearings. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 53(2): 143–51, 2000.
[4] Alizadehkhaiyat O, Al Mandhari A, Sinopidis C, Wood A, Frostick S. Total elbow arthroplasty: a prospective clinical outcome study of Discovery Elbow System with a 4-year mean follow- up. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Jan;24(1):52-9.
[5] Hastings H 2nd, Lee DH, Pietrzak WS. A prospective multicenter clinical study of the Discovery elbow. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 May;23(5):e95-e107.
[6] Krukhaug Y, Hallan G, Dybvik E, Lie SA, Furnes ON. A survivorship study of 838 total elbow replacements: a report from the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register 1994-2016. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Feb;27(2):260-269.
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