Knee prosthesis

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1983-03-14

1986-02-04

Apley, R. J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

128 92C, A61F 104

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045683484

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to endo-prosthetic knee joint devices.
A knee prosthesis according to the invention comprises a femoral component for attachment to the femur and having a bearing surface including a first inferior curved portion and a second posterior portion contiguous with and of relatively lesser curvature than said first portion, a tibial component for attachment to the tibia and having a concave bearing surface and a meniscal component to lie between the femoral and tibial components and having bearing surfaces complementary to said first portion of the bearing surface of the femoral component and to the bearing surface of the tibial component.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4167047 (1979-09-01), Grundei et al.
patent: 4207627 (1980-06-01), Cloutier
patent: 4224696 (1980-09-01), Murray et al.

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