There is a seminar on the Mako Robot and tendon preserving surgery (including SPAIRE) at the British Hip Society Meeting on 27th February 2019. www.britishhipsociety.com

The SPAIRE technique (Sparing Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus) involves a muscle sparing posterior approach to the hip.

The tendons traditionally divided at the time of a hip replacement through a posterior surgical approach are now known to be of importance in rising from the seated position and for propulsive motions. A tendon-sparing technique has been developed which is appropriate for all routine primary hip replacement cases which Saves Piriformis And (Obturator) Internus with Repair of (Obturator) Externus (SPAIRE technique). Hip arthroplasty can now be performed leaving the major tendons around the hip intact.

SPAIRE Hip Instruments have been designed in conjunction with Mr John Timperley (Exeter Hip Unit), and are manufactured exclusively under license by Platts & Nisbett. They have been designed to allow good socket exposure and femoral preparation without damage to muscles and tendons.

This range of instruments is exclusively available via Platts & Nisbett or our authorised Distributors overseas. All genuine SPAIRE Hip Instruments are laser marked with the Platts & Nisbett Logo and the SPAIRE Registered Trademark.

Orthopaedic Surgeons who are attending the seminar and wish to find out more about SPAIRE Hip Replacement Instruments, please visit www.plattsnisbett.com/products/spaire or www.spaire.co.uk. Please contact our office for further details or to arrange a quotation.

Videos showing the SPAIRE Technique can be viewed at www.vumedi.com