Implant for replacing a rear patella part

Details Implant for replacing a rear patella part Implant for replacing a rear patella part

1993-06-16

1996-06-04

Brittingham, Debra S.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 230, A61F 238

Patent

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055229018

ABSTRACT:
An implant to replace a rear patella part is provided, which comprises a prosthesis part imitating the patella part and a metal attachment part fixed in the prosthesis part, with which the implant can be attached in the natural patella part. In order to produce a gentle and secure attachment for the implant, the attachment part has a convexly curved external contour, which at least in sections has an open-cell and open-pore surface structure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4808185 (1989-02-01), Penenberg et al.
patent: 4997445 (1991-03-01), Hodorek
patent: 5019104 (1991-05-01), Whiteside et al.
patent: 5236462 (1993-08-01), Mikhail

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