Method for implantation of a femoral implant
US8394149B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30906
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a cap-shaped implant for implanting on a prepared stump of a femoral head. The implant is in the form of a ball section, having a flat base surface and a polar axis which is arranged in a perpendicular in relation to the base surface. According to the invention, a cavity is arranged in ball section which protrudes from the base surface, said cavity is rotationally symmetrical and comprises a hollow spatial axis which is arranged below an angle (a) which is different form zero in relation to the polar axis.
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