Elbow prosthesis

Details Elbow prosthesis Elbow prosthesis

1988-03-17

1991-07-09

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 238

Patent

active

050302370

ABSTRACT:
An elbow prosthesis having a humeral component which substantially replicates the natural trochlear and capitellum convex bearing surfaces has been generated by computer analysis and may be fabricated by a computer controlled cutting and polishing device or may be made by precision casting from a "best-fit" type generalized series of moulds. The prosthesis may be inserted from the medial side of the elbow after preparing the distal humerus to provide a smooth convex surface which fits closely to an inside concave surface of the prosthetic element. The centroidal longitudinal axis of said convex bearing surfaces is coincident with the centroidal longitudinal axis of the concave surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4242758 (1981-01-01), Amis
patent: 4436684 (1984-03-01), White
patent: 4479271 (1984-10-01), Bolesky et al.
Shiba et al., Journal of Orthopaedic Research, vol. 6, pp. 897-906 (1988).
Pritchard, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 179, pp. 223-230 (1983).
Rosenberg et al., Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 187, pp. 154-162 (1984).
Rydholm et al., The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol. 66-B, No. 5, pp. 737-741 (1984).
Inglis et al., The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol. 62, pp. 1252-1258 (1980).
Bryon et al., Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 166, pp. 188-192 (1982).
Ewald et al., The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, vol. 62-A, No. 8, pp. 1259-1263, (1980).
Ewald et al., Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, No. 182, pp. 137-142 (1984).
Schlein, Howmedica Catalog No. 2999-9-945, "Technique for Inserting the Schlein Total Elbow", (No date).
Evans et al., J. Biomed. Enqrq., vol. 2, (no page numbers) (1980).
Bayley, Reconstr. Surg. Tranmat., vol. 18, pp. 70-83 (1981).
Gschweml, Archives of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, vol. 98, pp. 143-146 (1981).
Davis et al., Clinical Orthopaedics, vol. 171, pp. 156-160 (1982).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Elbow prosthesis does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Elbow prosthesis, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Elbow prosthesis will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-615585