Protrusio cup

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1982-01-18

1984-03-20

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92C, A61F 104

Patent

active

044371934

ABSTRACT:
A protrusio cup comprising an acetabular cup and a protrusio shell mounted on the acetabular cup so that the protrusio cup can be implanted as a unit. The protrusio shell has three flanges for engaging the ilium, ischium and pubis, respectively. The acetabular cup has an extension in at least the superior-posterior region to reduce the likelihood of dislocation.

REFERENCES:
patent: D235377 (1975-06-01), Medcraft
patent: 2947308 (1960-08-01), Gorman
patent: 3840904 (1974-10-01), Tronzo
patent: 3903549 (1975-09-01), Deyerle
patent: 3918102 (1975-11-01), Eichler
patent: 4262369 (1981-04-01), Roux
patent: 4327449 (1982-05-01), Charnley
Harris, et al., "Oh-Harris Protrusio Shell Surgical Technique", Howmedica Surgical Technique, Dec. 1979, pp. 1-6.

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