Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1996-02-26
1998-03-17
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
A61F 242
Patent
active
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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