Implantation of articulating joint prosthesis

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1985-10-17

1987-01-13

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

128 92YZ, 623 23, A61F 228

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046362142

ABSTRACT:
An intramedullary prosthesis device and the method of orthopedic implantation of the prosthesis device, particularly for a hip prosthesis. The prosthesis device and the method of implantation utilize an elongate stem undersized precisely with respect to a precisely formed stem socket defined by cortical bone or dense cancellous bone of a long bone. Bone cement is used to fill the void area between the stem of the prosthesis device and the precisely formed stem socket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4001897 (1977-01-01), Rambert et al.
patent: 4408359 (1983-10-01), Burstein et al.
patent: 4549319 (1985-11-01), Meyer

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