Apparatus and method for implanting a prothesis

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1997-03-03

1998-08-04

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 86, 606 92, 606 93, 606 94, 623 23, A61B 1756

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057887047

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for performing prosthesis surgery has a phantom implant component. Elements are provided for holding said phantom component accurately and stationary relative to a cavity in a bone. The phantom component has a tapered insert portion, the dimensions of which are identical to the insert portion of an implant component which is to be fitted. A method of performing prosthesis surgery is included which uses the apparatus set forth above which includes preparing an opening in a bone with cement, inserting the insert portion of the phantom component, allowing the cement to at least partially set, removing the phantom component, inspecting the cement and then inserting the implant component with the identical insert portion dimensions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5100407 (1992-03-01), Conard et al.
patent: 5156606 (1992-10-01), Chin
patent: 5192283 (1993-03-01), Ling et al.

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