Artificial crucial ligament for a knee joint

Details Artificial crucial ligament for a knee joint Artificial crucial ligament for a knee joint

1987-03-02

1989-01-03

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Ligament or tendon

623 11, 623 66, 1283355, 87 9, A61F 208

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047954663

ABSTRACT:
The artificial crucial ligament is formed of a plurality of tubes which are disposed in concentric relation to define a stem. Alternating tubes extend from the stem to form two branches. The tubes are made of textile structures to impart flexibility and longitudinal elasticity to the ligament. In one embodiment, the tubes are made of a braided construction.

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