Every hip is different
Your hip is one of your largest joints. It is located at the top of your thigh and connects your thighbone (femur) to your pelvis, allowing you to sit, walk, and bend. The hip joint consists of the ball or head of the femur which fits into the hip socket in your pelvis. Tissue called cartilage lines the bones and cushions your hip, allowing it to rotate smoothly in the socket
Everybody’s hips are a different shape – inside and out. You can see the differences in the angle, position and tilt of the head of the hip. You can also see them inside the canal of the femur. These differences are most apparent when comparing men’s and women’s hips.
Head of the hip
Angle and PositionThe head of a typical woman’s hip is angled lower than a man’s. It also is positioned closer to the thighbone. You can see the difference by looking at this image of an average male hip (outlined in blue) and an average female hip (outlined in pink)
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TiltBoth men’s and women’s hips tilt forward. Women’s hips tilt forward an average of 4 degrees more than men’s
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M/L Taper Hip with Kinectiv® Technology
Zimmer continues to address both patient and surgeon needs with the introduction of Kinectiv Modular Neck Technology on the Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis. This innovative design gives surgeons the flexibility to optimise hip joint mechanics intraoperatively and address patient specificity better than ever before.
- The hip replacement with 780 anatomical fitment options
- Giving surgeons greater flexibility to optimise hip joint mechanics
- Designed for more precise hip replacement fitment for your anatomy
There is much anatomy variation in UK population today: Kinectiv
Technology enables optimisation of leg length, joint stability and stem fit.
M/L Taper Hip with Kinectiv Technology is the implant that gives surgeons total control to make independent adjustments to each part of the implant. Each component is chosen and then can be adjusted – right during surgery – to fit you best.
