Stem-type femoral prosthesis including a collar provided with ac

Details Stem-type femoral prosthesis including a collar provided with ac Stem-type femoral prosthesis including a collar provided with ac

1986-02-18

1986-11-18

Apley, Richard J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 232

Patent

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046233539

ABSTRACT:
Stem-type femoral prostheses including a collar disposed transversely on the proximal end of the stem and including portions extending outwardly anteriorly and posteriorly of said stem, the prosthesis for implantation in the proximal end of a femur, the collar is provided with a pair of access slots extending a predetermined distance inwardly into the collar portions extending outwardly anteriorly and posteriorly of said stem; the access slots extend generally in the lateral to medial direction, and upon implantation of the prosthesis in the femur, the prosthesis and femur develop prosthesis-bone fixation interfaces and the slots provide access to bone resection means to facilitate resectioning of the prosthesis-bone fixation interfaces thereby facilitating removal of the implanted prosthesis from the femur.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2765787 (1956-10-01), Pellet

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