Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup

Details Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup Method and apparatus for implanting an acetabular cup

1994-10-26

1996-06-18

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 94, 606 99, A61B 1756

Patent

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055273173

ABSTRACT:
A method of implanting an acetabular cup includes preparing an acetabular socket to receive said cup, placing cement in said socket before or after locating a loading tube in line with the socket and inserting the acetabular cup through the tube into said socket. This is done by pushing it down the tube with an inserter to a predetermined position therein defined by a stop element acting on the inserter or an attachment thereto.

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