29 Oct A2® short-stem implant and Ana.Nova® hybrid acetabular cup: 2.5% probability of failure within nine years
Even in the ninth year of follow-up, the cementless short-stem variant maintains a leading position among elective hip replacements....
30 Sep Short-stem vs. standard-stem: Clinically equivalent, biomechanically superior
This year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the A2® short stem. For us at ARTIQO, this is a welcome opportunity to take a closer look at the scientific evidence and the current state of biomechanical knowledge....
23 Jun The bikini incision: When wound healing and aesthetics converge
The direct anterior approach (DAA) is now considered a standard approach in hip arthroplasty. However, for a growing group of patients—particularly those with obesity—the classic longitudinal incision in the groin carries a specific risk: wound healing complications....
25 Feb Prehabilitation, short-stem, anterior approach = one treatment pathway
“Better into the operating room, better out again”: Under this motto, Prof. Dr. Christoph Zilkens, MVZ OGPaedicum NRW, focuses on prehabilitation, i.e., targeted surgical preparation, for endoprosthetic procedures....
10 Nov Back to long distance with the A2 stock
3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.2 km running. Andreas Webner recently finished the Triathlon Challenge in Roth and is registered for the Ironman in Hamburg in June 2026....
17 Jun Simultaneous bilateral hip replacement: Progress makes it possible
Medical and technical advances – particularly minimally invasive surgical techniques, innovative implants such as the A2® short stem and optimized procedures – now make it possible to implant both hip endoprostheses in one session....