Femur endoprosthesis for artificial hip joint

Details Femur endoprosthesis for artificial hip joint Femur endoprosthesis for artificial hip joint

1997-01-14

1998-06-16

Jones, Mary Beth

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 236

Patent

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057662630

ABSTRACT:
A femur endoprosthesis for an artificial hip joint includes (a) a shell (1) which can be implanted without cement in the upper region of a femur below the greater trochanter, the proximal end (8) of the shell being connectable with an adapter (2) for accommodating an artificial spherical joint part (20), wherein the exterior of the shell is at least partially covered with an open-meshed three-dimensional spatial lattice structure (9), and (b) a draw plate (3) in which a draw-in screw (4) can be fastened, which can be inserted in the interior of the shell through a through bore (5) in its distal end (6), and which can be screwed in with a thread (7) provided therein.

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