Temporomandibular joint prosthesis

Details Temporomandibular joint prosthesis Temporomandibular joint prosthesis

1993-05-20

1995-08-29

Isabella, David

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

A61F 230

Patent

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054456509

ABSTRACT:
A total temporomandibular joint prosthesis for the replacement of the mandibular condyle. The prosthesis including an elongated plate having openings for attachments to the mandible. The plate having a shape such that the lateral and inferior edges of the plate are aligned substantially parallel to the lateral and inferior aspects of the mandible and the openings interface only with the lateral surface of the mandible. The prosthesis includes an artificial condyle that is attached to an elongated neck portion extending from the upper end of the plate.

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patent: 4778472 (1988-10-01), Homsy
patent: 4917701 (1990-04-01), Morgan

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