Prosthetic device

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1988-09-12

1990-02-27

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, 623 22, A61F 236, A61F 230, A61F 232

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049042688

ABSTRACT:
A hip prosthesis comprising a hollow intramedullary stem with a tapered, closed inner end for insertion along the medulla of the femur, a brace segment on the outer end of the stem for engaging the stump of the femoral neck, a spherical ball on the brace segment, and a lag screw for slidable insertion through a passage in the brace segment into the screw-threaded interior of the stem. The stem has longitudinal slots through which the screw teeth of the lag screw project to engage cancellous bone.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3658056 (1972-04-01), Huggler et al.
patent: 4693724 (1987-09-01), Rhenter et al.
"BIAS" Hip Prosthesis shown on attached page listing patent numbers 4,546,501, 3,605,123 and 3,813,699.

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