Joint prosthesis

Details Joint prosthesis Joint prosthesis

1986-08-13

1988-11-08

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, 623 23, A61F 228, A61F 230

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047831928

ABSTRACT:
A joint prosthesis for use in long bone joint replacement comprises a tapering stem 4 upon which is located a collar 10 chosen from a range of similar collars having different internal diameters. The collar chosen locates with the stem at a particular height, depending on the internal diameter of the collar and the tapering of the stem.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4012796 (1977-03-01), Weisman et al.
patent: 4578081 (1986-03-01), Harder et al.
patent: 4619659 (1986-10-01), Witzel

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