Motility assessment and clinical outcomes of a magnetically integrated microporous implant

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical technique, morbidity, and motility of a novel microporous, high-density, polyethylene implant with magnetic coupling of the prosthesis and implant. Four adult patients requiring enucleation underwent implantation of a microporous, high-density, polyethylene implant with an integrated stainless steel, titanium-coated post. The motility of a magnetically embedded prosthesis was assessed by measuring lateral prosthetic excursion using digital photography. Clinical grading documented increased motility with a magnetically integrated prosthesis versus a nonmagnetically integrated prosthesis. The magnetically integrated microporous high-density implant appears to be an effective approach.