Hip implant

Details Hip implant Hip implant

1985-04-08

1987-06-02

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 232

Patent

active

046700153

ABSTRACT:
A hip implant has a stem portion with a substantially linear axis and a circular cross-section at least in the region of the bottom end thereof. A wedge-shaped portion extends medially from the stem at or near the top end of the stem. The wedge-shaped portion is surmounted by a ball.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4080666 (1978-03-01), Fixel
Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, vol. 44--A, No. 6, Adv. p. 73, Sep. 1962.

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