Joint prosthesis

Details Joint prosthesis Joint prosthesis

1987-05-01

1988-09-13

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 23, A61F 234

Patent

active

047706589

ABSTRACT:
A joint prosthesis is provided wherein an outer shell includes a liner to define an articulating interface with a head of a hip stem. A lock ring cooperates with the outer shell and the liner to oppose withdrawal of the head from the liner, and the lock ring is carried by the outer shell to permit insertion of the head during assembly.

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patent: 4619658 (1986-10-01), Pappas
patent: 4650491 (1987-03-01), Parchinski
patent: 4718911 (1988-01-01), Kenna

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