Endoprostheses with resorption preventing means

Details Endoprostheses with resorption preventing means Endoprostheses with resorption preventing means

1988-04-12

1993-01-05

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 232

Patent

active

051767120

ABSTRACT:
The endoprosthesis is adapted for insertion into a socket formed within the medullary canal of a patient's bone. It comprises an elongated stem defining a proximal region, a distal region, and a tip. A soft porous pad extends distally from the stem tip. The pad has a thickness greater than two millimeters. The distal region is preferably biocompatible, porous, soft, resilient, deformable, and tissue-ingrowth promoting.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4636214 (1987-01-01), Homsy
Homsy, et al. "Porous Implant Syst. for Prosth. Stabilization" Clinical Orthopaedics, No. 89 Nov.-Dec. 1972 pp. 220-234.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Endoprostheses with resorption preventing means does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

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

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2388911