System for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery

Details System for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery System for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery

1993-10-26

1995-11-28

Prebilic, Paul B.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 92, 606 95, 606 96, 606 99, 623 16, 623 18, A61F 228

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054703360

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery includes means for preparation of the cavity left after removal of the original prosthesis. A tamp having a longitudinal passageway extending longitudinally through the stem portion thereof and a guidewire positioned in the cavity function to compact bone graft material in the cavity and form a precisely contoured new hip prosthesis receiving cavity.

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