Grooved prosthetic implant

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1986-02-19

1987-12-22

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 23, A61F 230

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047144700

ABSTRACT:
A prosthetic implant including a plurality of discrete grooves disposed in the proximal end of the implant stem. The grooves are each segments of curves generated from radii having a center of curvature offset from the implant stem in a generally lateral direction and toward the upper portion of the proximal end of the stem. The curve segments are preferably segments of concentric circles.

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