First Patient Treated with the Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Total Hip Replacement

First Patient Treated with the Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Total Hip Replacement

New construct represents a strategic expansion of the company's leading hip portfolio

First Patient Treated with the Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Total Hip Replacement – Ortho Spine News

New construct represents a strategic expansion of the company’s leading hip portfolio. GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Exactech, a global medical device technology leader, announced the first surgery using the new Alteon® Short Tapered Wedge Hip Stem. The procedure was performed by Mark Schinsky, MD, with The American Hip Institute & Orthopedic Specialists in Chicago. “For every total hip replacement, my goal as a surgeon is to re