Shaft for hip joint prosthesis

Details Shaft for hip joint prosthesis Shaft for hip joint prosthesis

1986-08-29

1988-03-01

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 232

Patent

active

047283343

ABSTRACT:
In a femur component of a hip joint prosthesis, a straight shaft member is formed at least over the length of a proximal portion thereof located at the proximal end of the shaft member with a conical configuration which widens taken in a direction toward the proximal end of the shaft member and with a narrowing configuration taken from the lateral side to the medial side of the shaft member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2719522 (1955-10-01), Hudack
patent: 2781758 (1957-02-01), Chevalier

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