Humeral prosthesis incorporating a sphere
US5702457A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A humeral prosthesis including a shank having a metaphyseal part having a housing therein with a semi-spherical portion in which housing is introduced a sphere to which is secured a bearing surface hemispherical cap adapted to be received within the glenoid cavity of a shoulder. A securing element is provided which extends through the metaphyseal part of the shank for securing the sphere within the housing at a predetermined position with respect to the shank.
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