The major advantage of the ReCap® Femoral Resurfacing System is its conservative nature. By avoiding medullary canal intrusion, it preserves valuable femoral bone stock, making it a bone-preserving alternative to total hip arthroplasty. A 2006 study published by Girard, J. et al. in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British) concluded that a group of young patients with femoral hemi-resurfacing were able to maintain a higher average activity level versus a similar group of patients who received a total hip arthroplasty1. Results suggest that improved resurfacing results may be attributed to the following:

• Reduced pain and quicker recovery time from hemi-resurfacing surgery
• Precision fitting of the hemi-resurfacing component to the size of the acetabulum

Key Features

• Traditional design with a cylindrical stem that extends beyond the shell
• Precise congruity between the prosthesis and the acetabular cartilage
• As-cast, high carbon/high carbide, CoCr substrate for wear resistance
• Highly polished bearing surface helps minimize wear of acetabulum
• Large range of femoral resurfacing heads in one millimeter increments to help produce a precise anatomical fit
• Press-fit and cemented resurfacing heads available in sizes 38mm-60mm
• Accurate and reproducible ReCap® instrumentation to simplify the surgical technique and reduce operating time

New ReCap® KS Alignment Device: An Evolution in Resurfacing

Femoral component positioning is vital to the success of hip resurfacing. Current devices on the market for guide pin placement often require a considerable amount of visualization and user experience to allow for accurate guide pin placement. The new ReCap® KS Alignment Device has demonstrated:

• Reproducible and reliable implant positioning
• Consistent placement of the ReCap® femoral implant within acceptable limits pre-determined by computer aided navigation during extensive cadaver testing4
• No significant difference in implant positioning between an inexperienced surgeon that used the alignment device to implant a ReCap® femoral component and an experienced surgeon that used navigation 

Key Benefits

• Large diameter head lowers potential for risk of dislocation6
• Minimal bone resection preserves bone for the future
• No polyethylene articulating surface greatly reduces risk of osteolysis
• Minimizes risk of leg length discrepancies by more accurately reproducing the patient's original anatomy