Endoprosthetic joint device

Details Endoprosthetic joint device Endoprosthetic joint device

1979-12-10

1981-11-24

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

3 1911, 128 92C, A61F 124

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active

043015522

ABSTRACT:
The preferred endoprosthetic joint herein described is an elbow prosthesis of hingeless form comprising (1) a humeral component having an internal fixation surface means, and an external sellar-shaped, bearing surface and (2) an ulnar component having an internal sellar-shaped bearing surface complementary to that of the humeral component and external fixation surfaces, the bearing surfaces of the humeral and ulnar components being in rotatably sliding engagement when implanted and having throughout their respective lengths transversely curved complex concave and convex configurations which are complementary to each other. The form of endoprosthesis herein described may also be utilized as a knee, ankle and wrist joint.

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