Styker Shoulder Prostheses

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Styker Shoulder Prostheses

Common US Shoulder Prostheses

Acumed Prostheses

Biomet Prostheses

Cofield (Smith and Nephew) Prostheses

Stryker Solar Prostheses

Tornier Prostheses

Zimmer Prostheses

Resurfacing Caps

Reverse/Inverted Shoulder Systems

DePuy Delta Systems

Elbow Prostheses

Plates

Odd, Uncommon, Discontinued, European Only and Experimental Systems

List of Implants and Manufactures and Distributors

Not Identified

Stryker Solar


Styker Solar			Not Bony Ingrowth Neck

These have a similar appearance to Biomet Bio-Modular and DePuy Global prostheses. Note anterior superior rim, pointy distal end and head that would make an asymmetrical sphere if completed.

This system has a special extraction device and must be specifically requested from Stryker during any revision case. Without the extraction device, you will need to use a bone tape and a mallet to bang on the rim under the neck to remove the humeral prosthesis.

Compared to DePuy Global systems, they lack the medial ridge present on Global prostheses.

Compared to Biomet Bio-Modular systems, they lack the distinct tapered neck for the Morse taper on the superior portion of the humeral stem.

Note distinctive pancaked or rounded off heads often seen with these systems.

Stryker Dual Offset Head may or may not be used

Note that Solar Heads are Rounded Off

Blue outlines the profile of many non Stryker designs

Pancaked Head

Prosthesis Not Confirmed

UK Study

Posterior Shoulder Dislocations and Fracture-Dislocations

Primary Hemiarthroplasty for Treatment of Proximal Humeral Fractures

Offset head

Done June 2005, converted to TSA Oct 2005

Big fat globus head

L TSA Dr. Turner in July 1999 and R TSA Dr. Turner in September of 1999 - Later revised to hemi, one presumed infected

Done 2005

Surgery done 2004ish for multiple failed RCR

BiPolar Head on Stryker Solar Stem


Styker Solar

It can be difficult to differentiate the Biomet Bio-Modular Bipolar from a Stryker Bipolar system. The Stryker may have a pointed distal end and a flat surface at the base of the male Morse taper. The Biomet Bio-Modular should have a tapered up ridge at the base of the female Morse taper and often has a distinctively enlarged neck with a boney ingrowth structure.