Extramedullary femoral head-neck prosthesis and method of implanting same
CA 1305584 C · Owner: Grimes, James B. · Inventors: Grimes, James B.
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EXTRAMEDULLALARY FEMORAL HEAD-NECK PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING SAME, ABSTRACT of the DISCLOSURE An extramedullary femoral head-neck prosthesis for implantation in a femur, the latter having a shaft and a neck at the upper end of the shaft at the medial side of the femur. The prosthesis comprises a sideplate and screws for securing the sideplate to the lateral side of the femoral shaft. A barrel extends obliquely upwardly from the sideplate and has an open upper end. The barrel is adapted to be inserted in a bore extending obliquely upwardly through the femoral shaft from the lateral side of the shaft to the femoral neck. The prosthesis also includes a ball assembly comprising a ball …
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- Granted July 28, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 28, 2009.
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