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partmental knee replacements are now being done frequently in sur-
gery centers. You certainly can't complain about how heavy it is, and
it doesn't take up much space, which is a key feature in surgery cen-
ters. Often, you're constrained to a small area, so you don't want
equipment everywhere clogging up the room in a joint case.
At about half a million dollars, it's a significant capital purchase, and
something most hospitals can probably afford more easily, but it's
considerably less expensive than some alternatives.
Allen Medical
Advanced Spine Table
If you're in the market for new tables for your spine surgeons, there's
a lot to like about the features this company has to offer. You proba-
bly won't need the 600-pound weight capacity at most outpatient facil-
ities, but patients are getting heavier and heavier, and this table can
accommodate just about anyone.
The upgraded head positioner, called a C-flex, is an attractive
safety feature. Making sure you avoid sudden snaps of the head is
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REST EASY Allen's advanced spine
tables offer a host of safety features.
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HOLY GRAIL? BioMet is betting that its new ACL-
preserving implant will revolutionize total knees.
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