Femoral neck anteversion guide
US5728128A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A femoral neck anteversion guide for use with a femur having a prepared intramedullary canal. The guide includes a radiolucent stem having a distal end for inserting into the prepared intramedullary canal; and a radiopaque angle locator wire embedded within the stem at a known angle for allowing the femoral neck angle and femoral neck anteversion to be determined.
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