Prosthesis component and method for its manufacture

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1987-05-15

1991-03-26

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 16, A61F 234

Patent

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050025791

ABSTRACT:
An orthopedic prothesis component comprising a joint member and an anchoring member coupled thereto, said anchoring member including a plurality of elongated rod shaped anchoring posts and a support plate having an upper surface for carrying said joint member, and a lower surface configured to abut a resected surface of the bone and being connected to said anchoring posts, each of said anchoring posts containing a plurality of anchoring collars disposed at predetermined intervals along said posts, each of said collars having radial surfaces extending beyond the perimeter of said posts, whereby said collars serve to transfer loads imposed on the anchoring posts to spongiose material that is packed around said posts after the posts are positioned in the skeleton bone cavity.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4530114 (1985-07-01), Tepic

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