Femoral prosthesis

Details Femoral prosthesis Femoral prosthesis

1991-10-11

1993-11-02

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 232

Patent

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052580342

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a prosthesis having a stem and upper body part. The upper body part is coated in a material to promote the ingrowth of bone therein and the lower portion of the stem is coated by a material which will be absorbed during the time taken for the prosthesis to be held in place by ingrowth of bone onto the upper body part.

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