Orthopaedic hip prosthesis having femoral stem components with varying A/P taper angles
US8936649B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30616
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip replacement procedure includes a plurality of femoral stem components in a range of various sizes and a plurality of femoral head component in a range of various sizes. The anterior/posterior stem taper angle of the femoral stem component varies across its range of sizes.
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