Prosthetic first rib

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1990-04-20

1991-07-09

Frinks, Ronald

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 19, A61F 228

Patent

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050302353

ABSTRACT:
Applicant's invention is a prosthetic rib for attachment between a patient's scapula and clavicle. The prosthetic rib serves to provide a generally anterior/posteriorly oriented platform to which other prostheses otherwise attachable a natural rib near the same position would be attached. The prosthetic rib includes a clavicle carriage for attachment to the clavicle, a scapula carriage for attachment to the scapula and a rib sleeve which intervenes the clavicle and scapula carriages and is the platform to which other prostheses may be attached.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4327715 (1982-05-01), Corvisier

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