Femoral head assembly with variable offset

Details Femoral head assembly with variable offset Femoral head assembly with variable offset

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Prebilic, Paul B. (Department: 3738)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S023450, C623S022420, C623S023140

Reexamination Certificate

active

10613334

ABSTRACT:
A proximal femoral head assembly having a variable offset that is selectively adjustable to conform to various anatomical conditions encountered during a femoral surgical procedure. The assembly includes a femoral head, a neck removeably connectable to the femoral head, and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism provides the neck with a plurality of different femoral offsets with respect to a femoral hip stem.

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