Legion HK Hinge Knee implant launched by Smith & Nephew in US and Canada - 14-Sep-2012
Smith & Nephew the global medical technology business, announced the launch of its Legion HK Hinge Knee implant to surgeons in the US and Canada. As the first hinged knee to be designed using normal knee kinematics, the implant provides a new option for those patients facing difficult primary or revision knee surgery.
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