Shoulder prosthesis and humeral stems for such a prosthesis
US6626946B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prosthesis of the upper extremity of the humerus of the type that comprises a stem anchored in the humeral canal and provided on its upper or metaphyseal part with a bearing surface against which rests a hemispherical cap suitable to interact with a shoulder socket, wherein the stem is selected from a set of stems each provided with a bearing surface having a tilt angle that differs with respect to a longitudinal axis of each stem. A set of humeral stems comprises several stems each of which is provided with a bearing surface having a tilt angle that differs with respect to the longitudinal axis of each stem.
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