Phalangeal joint prosthesis

Details Phalangeal joint prosthesis Phalangeal joint prosthesis

1996-02-26

1998-03-17

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 242

Patent

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057281637

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns phalangeal joint prosthesis; more specifically metacarpo-phalangeal or inter-phalangeal prostheses. A phalangeal joint prosthesis is made up of a head of a proximal element which comprises a first articular sliding surface and a base belonging to a distal element which includes a second articular sliding surface. This head and base are devoid of stops.

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