Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including: Avascular Necrosis, Diastrophic Variant, Fracture of the Pelvis, Fused Hip, Leg Perthes, Osteoarthritis, Slipped Capital Epiphysis, Subcapital Fractures, Traumatic Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Correction of Functional Deformity
  • Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable by other techniques
  • Revision of previously failed total hip arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

Absolute contraindications include:

  • Infection, Sepsis, and Osteomyelitis

Relative contraindications include:

  • Uncooperative patient or patient with neurologic disorders that are incapable of following directions
  • Osteoporosis
  • Metabolic disorders which may impair bone formation
  • Osteomalacia
  • Distant foci of infections which may spread to the implant site
  • Rapid joint destruction, marked bone loss, or bone resorption apparent on roentgenogram
  • Vascular insufficiency, muscular atrophy, or neuromuscular disease

Read more: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00698347?cond=%22Arthritis%22&lup_s=07/28/2011&lup_d=30