Fixing stem for a prosthesis

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1989-08-11

1991-05-28

Green, Randall L.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 232

Patent

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050191063

ABSTRACT:
The distal region of the fixing stem of the femur head prosthesis is formed with an elongated slot to increase resilience. The slot is closed at the distal end by a closure element which facilitates implanting of the stem without destroying the increased resilience.

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patent: 4808186 (1989-02-01), Smith
patent: 4840633 (1989-06-01), Kallabis et al.

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