Porous bone reinforcements
US8900303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of reinforcing the bone in an acetabulum for receiving a prosthetic acetabular implant includes preparing a surface of the acetabulum to receive an acetabular implant. At least one porous generally cylindrical bone reinforcement element is provided. At least one bore is drilled in an area of the acetabulum receiving the prosthetic acetabular implant for receiving at least one and preferably more reinforcement elements in the form of cylindrical pilings. The cylindrical porous bone reinforcement element is inserted in the bore such that an exposed surface of the porous bone reinforcement element is adjacent the surface of the acetabulum. The acetabular implant is then implanted with an outer surface of the acetabular implant supported by the reinforcement members.
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