Support member for prosthesis

Details Support member for prosthesis Support member for prosthesis

1978-09-06

1981-04-14

Michell, Robert W.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 92B, 128 92CA, 128 92D, A61F 504

Patent

active

042613507

ABSTRACT:
A support member for a prosthesis comprises a tubular member adapted to be secured to a prepared bone by a cement or by screw fastener. The face of the prosthesis in contact with the bone is provided with channels, typically of trapezoidal section to ensure a good supply of blood to the bone tissue and to facilitate blood vessel and bone tissue growth. A device to expand such a support member is disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3255747 (1966-06-01), Cochran et al.
patent: 3979779 (1976-09-01), Zeibig et al.
patent: 4065817 (1978-01-01), Branemark et al.

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