Centering system for hip replacement

Details Centering system for hip replacement Centering system for hip replacement

1981-09-14

1983-09-20

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

3 191, 128 92C, A61F 104

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044046928

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system for centering proximally and distally a hip replacement. The system comprises a trial hip prosthesis for centering proximally the hip replacement and a device adapted for insertion into the medullary canal for centering distally the hip replacement, the device being provided with means to receive and center the stem in the hip replacement. A method for obtaining a proximally and distally centered total replacement is also provided.

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