Interlocking tibial prosthesis

Details Interlocking tibial prosthesis Interlocking tibial prosthesis

1994-06-09

1996-01-02

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 238

Patent

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054804450

ABSTRACT:
A tibial knee prosthesis having a plastic or polyethylene prosthesis body comprising an articulating surface and medullary stem. An intermediate metal plate locks on to the medullary stem and fits between the articulating surface and a resected proximal surface of the tibia. A distal surface of the plate may be provided with a porous coating adjacent the proximal resected surface of the tibia, to encourage bone ingrowth and fixation.

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