Femoral prosthesis employing a small ceramic ball

Details Femoral prosthesis employing a small ceramic ball Femoral prosthesis employing a small ceramic ball

1990-03-23

1993-01-26

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 234

Patent

active

051819295

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure relates to a femoral prosthesis consisting of a metal rod having a male frustoconical end portion and a femoral head, or ceramic ball, having a frustoconical blind recess, assembled by means of a conical sleeve fitment. The ceramic ball is formed of material having an improved flexion breakage modulus and an improved elasticity modulus.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5047062 (1991-09-01), Pappas et al.

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