Modular elbow

Details Modular elbow Modular elbow

1997-11-03

2000-02-22

Prebilic, Paul B.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 19, 623 21, A61F 238

Patent

active

060275340

ABSTRACT:
A modular elbow prothesis includes a humeral component, an ulnar component and three bearing components. The ulnar component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of an ulna and a body including a slot. Two of the three bearing components include flanges that mate with the slot of the ulnar component. The humeral component includes a stem for implantation in the intramedullary canal of the humerus and two arms extending from one end of the stem. An opening is formed in each arm and in two of the three bearing components. The modular elbow may be used in an unconstrained mode by attaching one bearing component to the ulnar component and the other to the humeral component by inserting a pin through the openings in the arms and the bearing component. The two bearing components are then placed adjacent each other such that they articulate about their bearing surfaces. Alternatively, the prosthesis can be utilized in a constrained mode by positioning the flange of the third bearing component in the slot on the ulnar component and positioning the third bearing component between the arms of the humeral component and inserting a pin through the openings in the arms of the third component.

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