| Biomet |
Biomet, Inc. |
Well organized orthopedics information for med students, physicians, and patients. A nice compilation of available orthopedic updates and literature. |
Easy to navigate. Orthopedics literature and marketing literature available online. Product specifications available on request. |
Minimal information for patients. |
| BioPro |
BioPro |
BioPro designs and manufactures orthopedic prosthetics for knees, hips, and smaller joints. They have online information for patients and physicians. |
Surgical technique instructions with diagrams aimed at physicians. A comprehensive patient guide. |
Text-heavy patient information. Surgical technique instructions and videos still under construction. |
| Endotec |
Endotec, Inc. |
Endotec designs and manufactures orthopedic and maxillofacial implants. One of the more technical orthopedics sites. |
Nice section on wear of prosthetic joints in the patient section. Detailed technical information - good for engineers. |
No introductory level medical information. Patient information reads like a technical journal. |
| Howmedica Osteonics |
Howmedica Osteonics; Stryker Corp. |
The largest subsidiary of Stryker Corporation, Howmedica Osteonics is a manufacturer of orthopedic implants. The site provides marketing-style product information. |
The patient information explains how the implants fit into the anatomy. Nice illustrations. |
No information on procedures. |
| Implex |
Implex Corporation |
The Implex website has information on its products, including highly detailed technical information on Hedrocel, its bone replacement product. |
Easy to navigate. Highly detailed technical information on one product. Online articles. |
Little information on diseases or treatments. |
| Orthofix |
http://www.orthofix.com/ |
Orthofix designs external fixation devices and non-invasive bone growth stimulators. |
Information for both patients and physicians. Innovative devices. Procedure instructions and clinical cases for physicians. |
Not much depth in the medical information for patients. |
| Smith & Nephew |
Smith & Nephew Inc. |
Smith & Nephew has several divisions. Orthopedics, endoscopy, ear nose throat, and wound management each have separate sites. The orthopedics site has product descriptions and some extra information for physicians and patients. |
Interactive anatomy graphics for patients. Surgical technique downloads available for physicians. Some references available. |
Little information on diseases and conditions. |
| Sulzer Orthopedics |
Sulzer Orthopedics Inc. |
A site describing Sulzer's products, with some more detailed information, too. |
Surgical technique downloads and references are available. Videos can be requested from the company. Technical info on "wear and tear" and "CSTi porous coating." |
Under construction. |
| WHITES1DE Biomechanics |
WHITES1DE Biomechanics |
This site has product descriptions. |
Design rationale is given with a list of references for one product. A few before/after cases are given for hip implants. |
The company has few products. No disease or treatment information. |
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