Artificial hip-joint for arthroplasty

Details Artificial hip-joint for arthroplasty Artificial hip-joint for arthroplasty

1974-11-14

1976-08-17

Frinks, Ronald L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92C, 128 92CA, A61F 124

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039745279

ABSTRACT:
An artificial hip-joint for arthroplasty comprising a first endoprosthesis of the acetabulum of a patient, coupled to a second endoprosthesis of the proximal portion of the femur rigidly connected by way of a neck with a pin insertable into the medullary canal of the femur. The first endoprosthesis is formed as a seat whereof the exterior surface is adapted to be impacted in the acetabulum, while the interior surface of the seat is spherical with a cavity of which the height being greater than the radius but smaller than its diameter. The head of the second endoprosthesis is of a spherical configuration and is provided with a centrally located opening; on the side thereof there is provided a cylindrical section disposed along the axis of the opening; eccentrically with respect to the center of the sphere.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3102536 (1963-09-01), Rose et al.
patent: 3656184 (1972-04-01), Chambers
patent: 3795922 (1974-03-01), Herbert et al.
patent: 3820167 (1974-06-01), Sivash

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