Title:
PROXIMAL FEMORAL REPLACEMENT IMPLANT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000072785
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An implant (10) for replacement of the proximal portion of a femur (12), and specifically for replacement of the natural femoral head is provided. The implant (10) includes a body member (14) for insertion, in use, through the natural femoral neck (8) and in substantial alignment therewith, a head member (16) with a spherical portion for engagement with a natural or a prosthetic hip socket, and an optional sleeve (18) for altering the position of the spherical portion of the head member (16), relative to the body member (14). The body member (14) may also include a collar (20) designed to rest on the resected surface of the remaining intact natural femoral neck (8). A member for joining the head member (16) to the body member (14) is further provided which may integrally join the head (16) and body (14) members or, where the implant (10) is comprised of modular components, the joining member may be in the form of a protrusion (26) or a recess (52) on the body member (14) for engaging a complementary recess (28) or protrusion (56), respectively, on the head member (16).
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/014835
Publication Date:
April 05, 2001
Filing Date:
May 26, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SOTEREANOS NICHOLAS G (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/17; A61F2/36; A61B17/16; A61B17/76; A61B17/86; A61F2/00; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; (IPC1-7): A61F2/36; A61B17/17; A61B17/16
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