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Wagner Cone

Prosthesis®
Hip Stem

Surgical Technique

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Wagner Cone Prosthesis® Hip Stem – Surgical Technique 3

Surgical Technique Table of Contents


Wagner Cone Prosthesis
History 4

Design Features 4

Wagner Cone Prosthesis 5

Instruments 6

Indications and Contraindications 7

Preoperative Planning 8

Surgical Technique 9

Postoperative Treatment 18

Case Studies 19

Implants 20

Instruments 21

Literature 24

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History Design Features Wagner Cone Prosthesis Hip Stem

• 1990: First implantation • Uncemented implant with free The Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem is In addition to providing rotational sta- As the CCD angle and the offset are
• 1992: Market introduction setting of antetorsion designed for uncemented fixation in bility, the sharp longitudinal ribs of not constant values, the Wagner
• 2006: Slight design modification • Designed for difficult bone difficult bone conditions at the proxi mal the stem are also beneficial for bony Cone Prosthesis Stem is now available
(no design change on the zone of conditions at the proximal end of end of the femur and for CDH cases. apposition. Schenk’s1 investigations in 2 different CCD angles, 125° and
primary fixation): the femur and for CDH cases have shown very clearly that bone forms 135°. This provides a wider range of
– Enlarged proximal shoulder with • Tapered shape with an angle of The surface of the prosthesis is rough- and attaches preferentially on the offset options, which allows an
ribs till the tip of the shoulder 5 degrees for press-fit fixation blasted which, together with the sharp-edged prominences of the implant adequate restoration of biomechanical
for a bigger surface of osseo- • 8 longitudinal ribs for rotational characteristic shape, promotes bony and less in the hollows of the surface. parameters, as the center of rota-
integration stability apposition over a large area.1 tion, the CCD angle and the leg length.
– Slim neck and short cone for a • Standard and offset version for a In order to achieve a broad-based
better range of motion better restoration of the anatomy The circular tapered stem is not subject support of the prosthesis in the region Both versions are available in 12 diam-
• 2006: Additional offset version 125° to any rotation force during inser- of the calcar, the medial rib is insert- eters from 13 to 24 mm to fit the
to better restore the anatomy tion, i. e. the angle of antetorsion can ed distally to this area into the convex individual width of the medullary canal.
be determined by the surgeon. The support surface. The ribs on the later-
stem has 8 longitudinal ribs. The rela- al part start from the tip of the shoulder
tively sharp ridges of the ribs cut in order to ensure the greatest pos-
into the bone, thus allowing for optimal sible area of contact in the trochanter.
rotational stability.2 This also explains This provides rotational stability and
the fact that the typical thigh pain improves osseointegration.
associated with some uncemented
prosthetic systems is practically
unknown with the Cone Prosthesis3.

1990–2006 From 2006 Wagner Cone Prosthesis 125° and 135° The round stem facilitates unimpeded rotation during
implantation to adjust the antetorsion angle.

1
Schenk R.K., Wehrli U. Zur Reaktion des Knochens auf eine zementfreie SL-Femur-Revisionsprothese. Orthopade. 1989; 18: 454–462.
2
Bühler D., Berlemann U, Lippuner K, Jaeger P, Nolte L. Three-dimensional primary stability of cementless femoral stems. Clinical Biomechanics. 1997; 12: 75–85.
3
Wagner H., Wagner M. Cone Prosthesis for the hip joint. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2000; 120: 88–95.

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Instruments Indications and Contraindications

Surgeons have a set of user-friendly Modular Trial Stems Indications 2. Increased antetorsion of the Contraindications
instruments at their disposal Trial stems are used to determine the The Wagner Cone Prosthesis Hip Stem femoral neck, e. g. CDH, where the The first contraindication is the
for implantation of the Wagner Cone exact positioning and correct size of the is designed for cylindrical proximal cross-section of the proximal trumpet-shaped proximal widening of
Prosthesis Stem. The core instruments final implant. The trial stems of the femoral bone that could fracture when medullary cavity is anteverted even the medullary cavity where no support
are reamers which are used for the Wagner Cone Prosthesis Implant are conventional flared stems are used. after resection of the femoral for the prosthetic stem in its middle and
careful preparation of the medul- modular with one distal part for each The Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem is neck, forcing prosthetic stems with proximal thirds is available. In addition
lary canal as well as modular trial size and two different proximal parts, also designed for deformities of the a flat or transverse oval profile the Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem
stems used for determining the 125° and 135°, per size. This allows femur where fixation of conventional into antetorsion. With the circular should not be considered when there
most adapted Wagner Cone Prosthesis maximal intra-operative flexibility stems is problematic. Specifically, cross section of the Wagner is considerable weakening of the bone
Stem version and the best-suited size during trial reduction. The proximal part the Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem is Cone Prosthesis Stem, the angle structure at the proximal end of the
of implant. can be exchanged in situ leaving the indicated when the following factors of antetorsion can be adjusted femur.
distal part in the bone to avoid damage are present: as desired.
to the bone.
Reamers 1. Cylindrical configuration of the proxi- 3. Deformities and intramedullary
The Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem, with Please note that the distal parts of the mal medullary cavity where inser- bony scarring of the proximal end
its circular cross-section, is indicated trial stems have only four ribs (instead tion of conventionally shaped of the femur after osteotomies,
particularly for slender configurations of eight, as on the implants) to facil- prosthetic stems causes problems. fractures and growth disorders or
of the proximal femur, as well as for itate the extraction of the trial stem These conditions are found espe- congenital deformities. Preparing
cases involving pathologic morphology. and to avoid unnecessary damage cially with congenital dysplasia of the medullary cavity to receive
When these indications are present, to the bone during the trial procedure. the hip (CDH) and coxa vara con- the prosthesis with conventional
an important focus should be placed The trial stem may be inserted as far genita; they are also found with a reamers can be very tedious or
on the preparation of the medul- as the intended anchoring depth of the very delicate bone structure, even impossible, whereas prepa-
lary canal in the most bone-preserving implant to assess accurately the ten- frequently in combination with coxa ration with the conical reamer of
manner. The use of reamers allows sion of the soft tissue, range of motion valga. the Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem
the surgeon to prepare the medullary and degree of antetorsion. can be carried out more easily and
canal with care and precision, even safely.
in cases of poor bone quality of the
proximal femur where the use of rasps
is not an option.

Reamer Trial Stem

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Preoperative Planning Surgical Technique

The preoperative planning follows In choosing the diameter, it must be Using the X-ray template, the outline of The Wagner Cone Prosthesis Hip Stem The incision or resection of the posterior
standard procedures. A good-quality remembered that reaming with the the selected Wagner Cone Prosthesis can be implanted using all of the usual joint capsule is a critical issue in the
X-ray template is essential. The first reamer removes a thin layer of bone Stem is then transferred to the planning surgical approaches. However, posterior posterior approach. Posterior dislocation
step in planning consists in selecting and that the sharp longitudinal ribs sketch and the line of resection is also access with the patient in the lateral of the prosthesis can occur more
suitable implants for the acetabulum cut slightly into the bone during inser- drawn from the template. The plan- position is particularly suitable: the readily during the healing phase, if the
and the femur using the X-ray templates tion. The outline of the prosthetic ning sketch is now laid on the X-ray film reamer for the Wagner Cone Prosthesis cup and/or the stem are placed in
on the original X-ray films. stem on the planning template must and the outline of the femur is trans- Implant has a straight stem which is insufficient anteversion.
therefore overlap the inner outline ferred carefully. The tip of the greater introduced into the axis of the medullary
When selecting the size of the Wagner of the cortex in the region of the middle trochanter on the X-ray is at the level cavity. With the posterior approach, This problem can be minimized with
Cone Prosthesis Stem it is important third of the stem by 1 mm on each side. of the previously made marking for the when the hip and knee are flexed, the a trial reduction with the trial stems
that the configuration of the femur desired trochanter position. way to the medullary cavity is free before definitive implantation of the
allows close contact between the Furthermore, the most adapted version without the need for temporary removal Wagner Cone Prosthesis Hip Implant.
middle third of the prosthetic stem of the Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem Finally, the distance between the of the greater trochanter and without But nonetheless, this phenomen
and the cortex, and not just that (125° or 135°) to best restore the offset, cone of the stem and the proximal limit the instrument exerting pressure on the requires particular care.
the tip of the stem fits tightly in the the center of rotation and the CCD angle of the lesser trochanter is measured. muscles.
medullary cavity. is selected. In reconstructing deformed hip joints,
further marking points can be given With the lateral, transgluteal and
Selection of the correct stem diameter Planning drawing: On the outline draw- and their distances measured. All longi- anterior approaches, retraction
is particularly important. The most ing of the pelvis, the position of the tudinal measurements must be made of the muscles is more difficult. More-
common mistake consists in choosing cup implant with the center of rotation according to the scale on the template over, with the posterior approach,
a stem diameter that is too thin. Such is first sketched and the current and as this takes into account the degree the incision is smaller and there is less
a decision can result in secondary sub- desired position of the tip of the tro- of magnification of the X-ray. All mea- blood loss with the patient in the
sidence of the prosthesis in its conical chanter is marked in order to check surements should be entered on lateral position. This appears particu-
fixation. The outline on the planning the leg length. the planning sketch so that they can larly apparent in obese patients.
template corresponds exactly to the be referred to during the operation.
dimensions of the implant.

Preoperative planning with digital templating Postoperative

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Positioning of the Patient and Incision The sciatic nerve is identified. Perineural
Place the patient in lateral position. adhesions can be resected. Division
The skin incision is 3 cm posterior to the of the tendon of gluteus maximus is very
intertrochanteric ridge, running in rarely necessary.
the direction of the fibers of the gluteus
maximus and fascia lata.

Fig. 4

Fig. 1

The short external rotators including


the piriformis muscle are detached from
The gluteus maximus and fascia lata the greater trochanter. Slight internal
are split in the direction of the fibers. rotation of the leg facilitates the dissec-
tion. The hip joint is then exposed.

Fig. 5

Fig. 2

After exposure of the hip joint, Hohmann


retractors are inserted at the cranial
and caudal margins of the femoral neck
By retracting the gluteus maximus and and the posterior hip capsule is in-
fascia lata, the greater trochanter cised or resected. Another Hohmann
and short external rotators are exposed. retractor with a sharp tip is then in-
serted under the posterior rim of the
acetabulum.

Fig. 6

Fig. 3

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Osteotomy of the Femoral Neck Preparation of the Femoral Canal


The head of the femur can be carefully Open the medullary cavity with a
dislocated by a combined movement hollow chisel. At the same time, taking
of internal rotation, flexion and adduc- into account the planned antetorsion
tion. The resection line is then marked of 10–15°, the trochanter is grooved
according to preoperative planning inside so that the reamer and prosthesis
and considering the deformity of the are not subsequently diverted in a
femur. varus direction. The cancellous bone is
resected sparingly to allow enough
If dislocation cannot be achieved, room for the reamer.
even after further soft tissue detachment,
Fig. 10
an in situ osteotomy of the femoral
neck is performed.

Fig. 7

Explore the medullary cavity with the


Osteotomy of the femoral neck at medullary cavity gauge. This is used
the marked site is performed. mainly to check that there is free access
The osteotomy with the oscillating to the medullary cavity and locates
saw should involve only the me- any bony barriers.
dial 2⁄ 3 of the cross section of the
femoral neck so that the saw
does not run into the greater trochan-
ter. The remaining third is divided
with a chisel along the medial surface
of the trochanter in the direction of
the femoral shaft.
Fig. 8 Fig. 11

The femoral medullary cavity is widened


Remove the femoral head. Insert conically with the reamers in the lon-
a retractor at the anterior rim of gitudinal direction of the femur until
the acetabulum to expose the entire noticeable resistance is felt. The
rim of the acetabulum. Proceed depth of penetration of the reamer is
at this point with the preparation checked with a Kirschner wire which
of the acetabulum. is placed on the tip of the greater tro-
chanter.

Fig. 9

Fig. 12

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Trial Reduction with If the trial reduction does not yield


the Trial Stem the desired result it can be repeated
The diameter of the distal part of the as often as necessary by using the
trial stem corresponds to the last used following possible options to better
reamer. The proximal part of the trial restore the anatomy:
stem is selected according to the CCD
angle defined in the preoperative • Use of different lengths of trial
planning, the size is chosen correspond- heads.
ing to the last used reamer.
• Exchange and replacement of
It is recommended to assemble the trial the proximal part of the trial stem
stem outside of the body and to insert in situ by the other version of the
it as a monobloc. Mount the selected proximal part (either 125° or 135°).
proximal and distal part of the trial The proximal part is replaced by
stem together and tighten the two parts first untightening and removing the
by inserting and tightening the screw screw. The proximal part can then
for trial stems (Fig 13a/13b). Insert the be removed with the extractor for the
trial stem in the femur until it is properly proximal parts and be replaced
seated (Fig. 14). with the other version of proximal
part (Fig. 15a and 15b).
When there is severe preexisting ante-
torsion, make sure that the prosthesis is • Changing the antetorsion by rotating
placed in the corrected position so the proximal part only. This can
that the neck of the prosthesis is not be done in situ by untightening the
sitting on the rim of the cortex of the screw and turning the proximal
femoral neck. If necessary, some bone part until the desired antetorsion
must be removed with a fine chisel is reached.
until there is a sufficient gap between
the neck of the prosthesis and the • Proceeding with the next diameter
bone. reamer after removing the trial stem
and repeating the trial step with
Fig. 13a Fig. 13b Fig. 15a Fig. 15b
Select the trial head size as templated the appropriately sized trial stem.
and seat it onto the trial taper.
The trial reduction is repeated as
Next, the hip is reduced. Leg length, often as necessary until optimal offset,
offset and range of motion are checked. leg length and stability are achieved.

The trial stem can be removed both as


a monobloc assembly by using the
extractor on the extractor hole (Fig. 16)
and in two steps, first removing the
proximal part with the extractor for
proximal parts and then the distal
part with the extractor for distal parts
(Fig. 17).

Fig. 14 Fig. 16 Fig. 17

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Insertion of the Stem For the final trial reduction, a trial head
Insert the prosthesis of the appropriate is seated on the stem taper. The hip is
size by hand until resistance can be then reduced and examined by moving
felt. the leg in all directions, especially in
flexion and internal rotation. Soft tissue
The impactor is used to ensure final tension is checked with longitudinal
seating of the Wagner Cone Prosthesis traction on the extended leg. If neces-
Stem by hammer taps. The spike of the sary, the prosthesis is re-implanted
impactor is inserted into the impacting with adjusted angle of antetorsion and
hole in the shoulder of the prosthe- the trial reduction is repeated.
sis so that the fork-shaped flange sur-
rounds the neck of the prosthesis. After redislocation, the intermediate
Fig. 18
With this instrument, the prosthesis is spaces remaining between the prosthe-
rotated into the desired antetor- sis and the bone are filled tightly with
sion and impacted into its definitive the chips of cancellous bone which have
Fig. 20
position with a few moderate ham- been obtained during the dissec-
mer blows. The stability of the fixation tion. With a very narrow femur, it must
can be assessed as follows: at first be ensured that the medial surface
the prosthesis penetrates somewhat of the prosthetic neck does not lie on
deeper into the medullary cavity the cortex at the site of osteotomy
with each hammer blow until the re- of the femoral neck. If this is the case,
quired stability is reached and the the cortex must be removed with a
prosthesis does not move any further fine chisel until there is a narrow space
continuing hammer blows. At the of at least 10 mm in depth between
same time, the sound of the hammer prosthesis and bone.
blows changes. Finally, the depth
of penetration according to the pre- After carefully cleaning and drying
operative planning is checked with the taper the selected femoral head is
the use of a tape measure. mounted with a rotational movement
Fig. 19
and rotated further with axial force until
When there is a preexisting antetorsion, it is firmly seated.
make sure, that the neck of the pros-
thesis is not sitting on the rim of the The femoral head is seated with
cortex of the femoral neck. If neces- one light hammer blow on the head
sary, some bone must be removed with impactor in axial direction.
a fine chisel, until there is a gap with
approximately 3 mm wide and 10 mm Upon reducing the joint, the function
deep between the neck of the pros- of the hip is assessed.
thesis and the bone.
The short external rotators are refixed.
The redon drain is inserted and the
appropriate closure technique is per-
formed.

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Postoperative Treatment Case Studies

The postoperative treatment depends Climbing stairs and isometric training Case 1
upon the patient and the bone quality. of the hip muscles in the lateral Old version of
and prone positions start on the fifteenth the Wagner Cone
Below is an example of a post-operative postoperative day. Getting into a car Prosthesis Hip
treatment: After the operation, the is practised. The patient is discharged Stem
affected leg is laid in a foam splint. home after 3 weeks with instructions
Beginning on the first day after the to continue partial weight-bearing and
operation, the patient is stood beside the isometric muscle exercises and
his bed three times a day. Walking to omit passive movement exercises.
exercises begin on the third postopera-
tive day in the patient’s room, and The first follow-up examination takes
walking to the toilet and in the corridor place three months after the operation.
commence on the fifth day. Partial Depending on the X-ray findings,
weight-bearing with two crutches is there is usually a gradual transition to
checked on the scales. full weight-bearing within four weeks.
Patients are advised against sporting
activity for the next few months.

Advanced and very painful 3 weeks after implantation of the 7 years after implantation of the
dysplastic arthritis of the left hip Wagner Cone Prosthesis Stem and prosthesis there is normal free-of-pain
in a 39-year-old woman. a conical screw cup. function, and the bone structure
is homogeneous with structural adap-
tation to the mechanical loading.

Case 2
New version of
the Wagner Cone
Prosthesis Hip
Stem

Preoperative Postoperative (A/P wiew) Postoperative (M/L wiew)

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Implants Instruments

Tray for Wagner Cone Prosthesis®


Instruments (complete)
REF
ZS01.00369.010

Tray base for Wagner Cone Prosthesis®


Instruments (empty)
REF
01.00369.011

Tray insert for Wagner Cone Prosthesis®


Instruments (empty)
REF
01.00369.012

Standard tray cover, grey


REF
01.00029.031

Wagner Cone Prosthesis® 125° Wagner Cone Prosthesis® 135°


Hip Stem Hip Stem

[ [
Protasul®-64 Alloy 125° Protasul®-64 Alloy 135°
Taper 12/14 Taper 12/14
L
Uncemented Uncemented L

Handle with quick coupling Gauge for the medullary cavity Extractor for Wagner Cone Prosthesis®
REF REF Stem REF
[ mm L mm Offset mm REF [ mm L mm Offset mm REF 75.00.25 75.11.40-01a 75.11.00-09
13 115.0 27.5 01.00561.213 13 115.0 26.2 01.00561.313
14 125.5 31.7 01.00561.214 14 125.5 29.7 01.00561.314
15 125.7 32.5 01.00561.215 15 125.7 30.4 01.00561.315
16 125.9 33.4 01.00561.216 16 125.9 31.1 01.00561.316
17 126.2 34.2 01.00561.217 17 126.2 31.8 01.00561.317
18 126.4 35 01.00561.218 18 126.4 32.5 01.00561.318
19 126.6 35.9 01.00561.219 19 126.6 33.2 01.00561.319
20 126.8 36.7 01.00561.220 20 126.8 33.9 01.00561.320 Reamer Impactor Reduction lever
21 127.0 37.5 01.00561.221 21 127.0 34.7 01.00561.321 [ mm REF REF REF
22 127.2 38.3 01.00561.222 22 127.2 35.4 01.00561.322 13 75.11.15-130 75.11.15-01 75.01.38
23 127.4 39.2 01.00561.223 23 127.4 36.1 01.00561.323 14 75.11.15-140
24 127.6 40 01.00561.224 24 127.6 36.8 01.00561.324 15 75.11.15-150
16 75.11.15-160
17 75.11.15-170
18 75.11.15-180
19 75.11.15-190
20 75.11.15-200
21 75.11.15-210
22 75.11.15-220
23 75.11.15-230
24 75.11.15-240

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Upon request

Tray trial stems (complete)


REF ZS01.00568.100

Tray base trial stems (empty)


REF 01.00568.100

Repositioning tops Calcar rasp Tray insert trial stems (empty) Trial stem distal part Extractor for proximal trial stem
Size REF REF REF 01.00568.101 [ mm REF REF
22 mm 78.00.38-22 71.00.92 13 01.00569.113 01.00569.011
28 mm 78.00.38-28 Standard tray cover grey 14 01.00569.114
32 mm 78.00.38-32 REF 01.00029.031 15 01.00569.115
16 01.00569.116
17 01.00569.117
18 01.00569.118
19 01.00569.119
20 01.00569.120
Trial heads 21 01.00569.121 Impactor/Extractor
Size REF 22 01.00569.122 REF
Trial heads [ 28 12/14 XL 01.01559.428 Trial stem proximal part 125° 23 01.00569.123 75.00.36
Size REF [ 32 12/14 XL 01.01559.432 [ mm REF 24 01.00569.124
[ 22 12/14 S 73.11.22-05 [ 36 12/14 S 01.01559.136 13 01.00569.213
[ 22 12/14 M 73.11.22-06 [ 36 12/14 M 01.01559.236 14 01.00569.214
[ 22 12/14 L 73.11.22-07 [ 36 12/14 L 01.01559.336 15 01.00569.215
[ 36 12/14 XL 01.01559.436 16 01.00569.216
[ 28 12/14 S 01.01559.128 17 01.00569.217
[ 28 12/14 M 01.01559.228 18 01.00569.218
[ 28 12/14 L 01.01559.328 19 01.00569.219 Extractor
20 01.00569.220 Screw for trial stems REF
[ 32 12/14 S 01.01559.132 21 01.00569.221 (4 units in the tray) REF 75.85.75
[ 32 12/14 M 01.01559.232 22 01.00569.222 01.00569.001
[ 32 12/14 L 01.01559.332 23 01.00569.223
Repositioning top 24 01.00569.224
Size REF
36 mm 78.00.38-36 Trial stem proximal part 135°
[ mm REF
13 01.00569.313
14 01.00569.314 Screwdriver
15 01.00569.315 Impactor/Extractor for distal trial stem REF
Ruler 20 cm 16 01.00569.316 REF 109.02.030
REF 17 01.00569.317 01.00569.010
95.00.03 18 01.00569.318
19 01.00569.319
20 01.00569.320
21 01.00569.321
22 01.00569.322
23 01.00569.323
24 01.00569.324

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