VERILAST™ Technology for knee and hip replacements has been
lab tested to deliver the durability active patients need.
No matter where your road takes you,
durability matters
What does it mean to be an active patient? It means
hiking more, walking more, dancing more — living more.
VERILAST Technology was created to stand up to the
added wear and tear active patients put on their
implants. In fact, it was tested for durability 9-times
longer than the industry standard.
If chronic joint pain is keeping you from being the
active person you want to be, it might be time for
you to talk to a doctor about VERILAST Technology.
Testing concluded at 45 million cycles. ISO 14242-1 defines test completion at 5 million cycles.
Replacement surgery is intended to relieve pain and improve hip/knee function. However, implants may not produce the same feel or function as your original hip/knee. There are potential risks with hip/knee replacement surgery such as loosening,
fracture, dislocation, wear and infection that may result in the need for additional surgery. Longevity of implants depends on many factors, such as types of activities and weight. Do not perform high impact activities such as running and jumping
unless your surgeon tells you the bone has healed and these activities are acceptable. Early device failure, breakage or loosening may occur if you do not follow your surgeon’s limitations on activity level. Early failure can happen if you do not guard
your hip/knee joint from overloading due to activity level, failure to control body weight, or accidents such as falls. Talk to your doctor to determine what treatment may be best for you.
Additional information available at
™Trademark of Smith & Nephew.
Mr. Marlon M. Mencia FRCS
868-622-5192
The Hip & Knee Clinic
Westshore Medical Private Hospital
239 Western Main Road
Cocorite, Trinidad, WI
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