Bone fracture prosthesis with controlled stiffness

Details Bone fracture prosthesis with controlled stiffness Bone fracture prosthesis with controlled stiffness

1980-11-21

1982-07-13

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 92BA, 128 92C, 128 92D, 3 19, A61F 504, A61B 1718

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active

043389260

ABSTRACT:
A novel bone prosthesis for use in healing a bone fracture is disclosed comprising a strong, rigid non-absorbable structural member and a biologically absorbable element held in use under compression against the structural member. Use of the novel prosthesis combines an excellent initial stabilization of the fixed fracture with a gradual shifting of stress-bearing from the prosthesis to the bone in the fracture region as the fracture heals. Thus, problems associated with stress-shielding during healing are alleviated. The structural member may be, e.g., a bone plate, intramedullary rod or hip nail.

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