Total prosthesis for the metacarpo-phalangeal joint

Details Total prosthesis for the metacarpo-phalangeal joint Total prosthesis for the metacarpo-phalangeal joint

1993-05-11

1995-04-11

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 242

Patent

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054053994

ABSTRACT:
A total prothesis for the metacarpo-phalangeal joint which includes a first element for anchoring in the phalangeal diaphysis having a tapering head provided with at least two articular surfaces of concave profile and a second element for anchoring in the metacarpo diaphysis having a head including at least two separate articular surfaces. One of the articular surfaces of the second element is generally convex and the other articular surface includes an arcuate ridge which extends outwardly relative to the convex articular surface and toward the articular surfaces of the first element.

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patent: 4725280 (1988-02-01), Laure
patent: 5219362 (1993-06-01), Tuke et al.
patent: 5226916 (1993-07-01), Goodfellow et al.
Orthopaedics Catalog, Richards Manufacturing Co, Inc., Memphis, Tenn., 1981.

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