Prosthetic patello-femoral joint
US5021061A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3877
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thin plate patello-femoral-tibial resurfacing prosthesis is described. The patellar component is a metallic shell which is designed to be as thin as possible so as to retain maximum natural bone thickness and hence strength. The metallic patellar component articulates with a plastic insert in a metallic femoral component. The tibial bearing area of the femoral component is metallic for articulation with a plastic proximal tibial prosthesis.
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