Compliant fixation of external prosthesis

Details Compliant fixation of external prosthesis Compliant fixation of external prosthesis

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Snow, Bruce (Department: 3738)

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

Leg

Suspender or attachment from natural leg

Reexamination Certificate

active

07141073

ABSTRACT:
A fixation device and method for attaching an external prosthesis to a bone. The fixation device includes a main body having a compliant portion operable to be expanded and contracted. The main body has a first end fixedly retained in the bone and a second end coupled to an extension for receiving the external prosthesis. The main body and the extension define respectively first and second engagement surfaces for constraining a bone graft therebetween.

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