Endoprosthesis for a hip joint socket

Details Endoprosthesis for a hip joint socket Endoprosthesis for a hip joint socket

1987-02-04

1989-04-18

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 234

Patent

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048223670

ABSTRACT:
The endoprosthesis for a hip joint socket is provided with a plastic socket body, a metallic outer shell and a screw thread on the surface of the shell. The screw thread has a constant pitch with each turn of the screw thread having a length (L) of from 4 to 12 millimeters, a base width of from 0.15L to 0.2L and a crest width of from 0.025L to 0.05L.

REFERENCES:
ROM 135 "Total Hip Prosthesis" Joint Med. Proc. Corp. 1983.

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