Common Patient Conditions

Patients who have subchondral bone defects—also known as Bone Marrow Lesions (BML)—may be candidates for a new, minimally-invasive surgery called the Subchondroplasty (SCP®) Procedure. This technique targets and fills bone defects with...

The total knee that preserves your ACL.

Vanguard XP

Is the XP Preserving Knee right for you? Only your doctor can say for sure. But we can tell you this. In knees with a healthy, intact ACL, the XP Preserving Knee...

The shoulder joint contains the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). The head of the humerus rides against the scapula in a tiny depression called the glenoid, much like a golf ball on a tee. The smaller size of the...

You are unique. So when a part of you becomes affected by arthritis, you want a solution that's just for you. That's why Biomet offers Signature™ Personalized Patient Care, utilizing MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) technology to create...

Your hip is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in your body. When it's working properly, it lets you walk, sit, bend, and turn without pain. To keep it moving smoothly, a complex network of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons...

What is Polyethylene?

Polyethylene is a form of plastic that is commonly used in joint replacement implants. Individual implants can be machined from a single larger piece or they can be manufactured one piece at a time....

The hip is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the leg to move in a variety of positions. The femoral head (ball) rides in the acetabulum (socket). The joint is lined with a lubricating tissue called cartilage, which cushions the joint as it moves...

Conservative Treatment Options

There are a number of non-surgical, or conservative, treatment options for osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis. Typically, non-surgical options start with gentle exercise and physical...

Conservative Treatment Options

There are a number of non-surgical, or conservative, treatment options for osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis. Typically, non-surgical options start with gentle exercise and physical...