Glenoid prosthesis and method of use

Details Glenoid prosthesis and method of use Glenoid prosthesis and method of use

1990-10-15

1992-01-14

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 0000

Patent

active

050806734

ABSTRACT:
A glenoid prosthesis and method for affixing the same to a resected portion of a glenoid cavity on the head of the scapula. Th glenoid prosthesis has a lateral surface for articulating with the humeral head and a flat medial surface which engages a flat surface resected from the glenoid cavity. In a first embodiment, a pair of pegs extend medially from the flat medial surface of the glenoid prosthesis which are positioned in a pair of holes and the mating flat surfaces and pegs and holes are bonded with cement. The flat mating surfaces resist rocking under applied superior-inferior loading. Resection of the bone is simplified by providing a flat resected surface and holes drilled substantially perpendicular thereto. Preferably, grooves are provided in the pegs to provide an increased area for bonding, and preferably the grooves are graduated in depth to provide greater strength at the proximal end of the pegs where the highest stresses occur. In a second embodiment, the glenoid component consists of a metal base and plastic insert, wherein snap-fit locking means are provided for attaching the insert to the base and a central boss and screw fixation of the base to the bone provides stability and allows reconstruction with bone grafts.

REFERENCES:
patent: D285969 (1986-09-01), Kinnett
patent: 4944757 (1990-07-01), Martinez
patent: 4959072 (1990-09-01), Morscher et al.
patent: 4990161 (1991-02-01), Kampner

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