BioHorizons and Zimmer compatibility

[DanM]

So for a while Zimmer abutments were compatible with Biohorizons. I guess its been about a year I've noticed more BioHorizons specific abutments (NT-Trading, etc). Did they find its not as compatible as once thought or just trying to sell more scan bodies?

 

[DESS-USA]

BioHorizons is attempting to push a conical connection with their implant as a way to differentiate from all the other internal hex implants. This article goes into this - https://vsr.biohorizons.com/GetDocument?DocumentId=65703.

DESS is making a new BioHorizon's specific ti base and screw and it is a little bit different in design than the zimmer connection (albeit very minor).

 

[DanM]

Thanks for the information

 

[SimSimSalabim]

Nothing has actually changed about the BioHorizons connection in terms of "pushing a conical connection." However, I believe people are finally starting to appreciate that there is (and always has been) a difference between the zimmer connection and biohorizons. While dimensionally the difference is very minor, funcationlly it is a tremendous difference that can be the difference between bone loss and tissue preservation over the course of a few years. Hence, there is tremendous value in long-term clinical validation of authentic products, compared with "hey it fits" reverse engineered solutions that claim one size fits all "similar" platforms. The attached literature is a 40,000-ft view of some of the data behind benefits associated with a well-engineered connection.

 

[lcmlabforum]

I seem to be missing the attached literature quoted above . . . maybe I am not seeing it.
LCM

 

[Car 54]

Maybe not enough posts to grant that permission?

 

[SimSimSalabim]

https://vsr.biohorizons.com/GetDocument?DocumentId=65703

cheers!

 

[user name]

Maybe not enough posts to grant that permission?

Or maybe the 10,000 word limit per post.

 

[JMN]

Or maybe the 10,000 word limit per post.

Nope, I've hit that one a few times, it warns you and won't let you post a reply without reducing. BTW it's 10,000 characters.

 

[user name]

Nope, I've hit that one a few times, it warns you and won't let you post a reply without reducing. BTW it's 10,000 characters.

I stand corrected.