Spherical hip joint socket

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1994-10-17

1997-03-11

Shay, Randy C.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 18, A61F 232

Patent

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056096470

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a hip joint socket for insertion into bone tissue, with an outer metal shell and an inner ceramic shell, the ceramic shell being anchored in the metal shell. To reduce its size while simultaneously reducing the wall thickness of the ceramic shell the inside of the metal shell and the outside of the ceramic shell have a spherical shape accurately fitted to one another and means are disposed for equalizing the transmission of force between the ceramic shell and the metal shell.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3894297 (1975-07-01), Mittelmeier et al.
patent: 4718911 (1988-01-01), Kenna
patent: 5080678 (1992-01-01), Spotorno et al.

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