Ball and socket bearing for artificial joint

Details Ball and socket bearing for artificial joint Ball and socket bearing for artificial joint

1983-11-21

1987-07-07

Apley, Richard J.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

623 22, A61F 230

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046784721

ABSTRACT:
A ball and socket joint for implanting in the body is provided wherein the socket portion of the joint can have various orientations with respect to the patient's anatomy, and the orientation used for a particular patient can be selected and/or changed in situ, that is, during or after implantation of the joint. In addition, the configuration of the joint, e.g., constrained versus semi-constrained, as well as the materials making up the socket portion of the joint, e.g., plastic versus metal, can be selected and/or changed in situ.

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L. Gilula et al., Radiologic Clinics of North America, vol. 13, pp. 21, 41-43, Apr. 1975.

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