Anchoring shank for an endoprosthesis

Details Anchoring shank for an endoprosthesis Anchoring shank for an endoprosthesis

1984-07-18

1987-11-03

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 16, A61F 232

Patent

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047041285

ABSTRACT:
The anchoring shank is provided in the proximal region with a rib structure formed of alternating rib crests and troughs. The troughs extend at an angle of inclination to the longitudinal axis of the shank of from 1.degree. to 10.degree. while the rib crests extend at a greater angle of inclination of from 2.degree. to 12.degree.. The troughs and rib crests, each have cross-sectional profiles which are curvilinear while the side walls of each rib are flat. In one embodiment, the radius of curvature of the troughs increase in the distal direction while the radius of curvature of the rib crests decrease in the distal direction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4163292 (1979-08-01), Averett, Jr.
patent: 4272855 (1981-06-01), Frey
patent: 4404693 (1983-09-01), Zweymuller
patent: 4430761 (1984-02-01), Niederer et al.

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