Prosthesis with flexible intramedullary stem

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1989-11-14

1992-03-03

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 232

Patent

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050928996

ABSTRACT:
An implant for a hip or other joint is provided. Briefly stated, an intramedullary stem is provided having flexibility which is comparable to that of the surrounding bone. A bore is disposed in the stem portion with the stem wall thickness uniform or varying from the proximal end to the distal end, depending upon the amount of flexibility desired. This flexibility therefore distributes the loading forces from the joint more uniformly over the supporting cortical bone with the result that bone degeneration from stress shielding is minimized or eliminated.

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patent: 4520511 (1985-06-01), Gianezio et al.
patent: 4570271 (1986-02-01), Sump
patent: 4599085 (1986-07-01), Riess et al.
patent: 4636219 (1987-01-01), Pratt et al.

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