Hip prosthesis with interchangeable epiphysus

Details Hip prosthesis with interchangeable epiphysus Hip prosthesis with interchangeable epiphysus

1989-07-13

1990-08-21

Frinks, Ronald

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 16, A61F 236

Patent

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049503006

ABSTRACT:
A hip prosthesis with interchangeable epiphysis. The prosthesis is formed from a neck and a head which form a one piece assembly, the neck having a reduced diameter at the level of the head and a greater diameter at its base. The assembly includes a housing for receiving a Morse cone which is integral with the upper pole of the femoral shank. Different sizes of the assembly may be used with different length shanks.

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patent: 4676797 (1987-06-01), Anapliotis et al.
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