Artificial joint

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1989-05-31

1992-03-03

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 234

Patent

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050928988

ABSTRACT:
An artificial femoral head having outer casing and generally spherical head inserted therein with a plurality of bearings inserted therebetween, permitting rotation with a coefficient of friction substantially equal to that of human cartilage. An artificial hip joint having a cup-shaped socket, capable of either being threaded or cemented into a bone cavity, having a generally spherical head inserted therein, having a plurality of bearings therebetween permitting rotation. Another embodiment of the hip joint includes a slide bearing inserted therebetween in addition to the plurality of bearings, permitting rotation in a range up to 120.degree..

REFERENCES:
patent: 4842605 (1989-06-01), Sonnerat et al.

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