Femoral component for a hip prosthesis

Details Femoral component for a hip prosthesis Femoral component for a hip prosthesis

1990-12-31

1992-04-28

Isabella, David J.

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

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

606 60, 606 69, A61F 232

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051084490

ABSTRACT:
A femoral component (10) for a hip prosthesis. The femoral component (10) includes a proximal body (18) having a lower portion for implantation into the proximal femur, and a neck portion (26) carried by the upper portion of the proximal body (18). A head portion (30) is mounted on the neck portion (26) for being rotatably received in the acetabulum (14) of an operatively associated acetabular component (12). Further, an extramedullary buttressing plate (38) is provided for supporting the proximal body (18) in a desired implanted position. The buttressing plate (38) includes an elongated body (40) for being secured to the exterior of the femur along a selected portion of the length of the femoral shaft, the elongated (40) body having a proximal end portion (44) for engaging the proximal body (18).

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