DePuy Synthes "Next-Generation" Shoulder (Orthopedics This Week)
DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction has introduced the Global Unite Platform Shoulder Arthroplasty System.
According to a February 19, 2013 press release, the system enables surgeons to anatomically treat proximal humeral fractures and easily convert to a reverse total shoulder without compromising recognized biomechanical principles.
The system is a modular system that allows 72 different sizing configurations. A suture collar allows secure anatomic reconstruction of the tuberosities and helps return the shoulder to a natural ana...