Femoral stem attachment for a modular knee prosthesis
US6527807B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a knee prosthesis having a femoral component having a pair of spaced apart condylar portions and a boss structure extending between the condylar portions. The boss structure has a top surface that extends generally horizontally in a transverse plane and an opposed inferior surface. The knee prosthesis also includes a stem component having a proximal end and a distal end. The knee prosthesis further includes an attachment nut for securing the stem member to the femoral component.
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