Implanted artificial knee joint - has hinged connection between upper and lower parts, with provision for limited axial rotation

The implanted artificial knee joint has an upper implant member with two stems (8) inserted into the upper bone, supported by two members (1) with curved undersides. Each curved member has an upright (5) on the inside, forming two bearing sleeves for a hinged connection with the lower implant member...

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Main Author OMAR-PACHA,NABIL,DR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
German
Published 26.07.1979
Edition2
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:The implanted artificial knee joint has an upper implant member with two stems (8) inserted into the upper bone, supported by two members (1) with curved undersides. Each curved member has an upright (5) on the inside, forming two bearing sleeves for a hinged connection with the lower implant member (6, 9). The latter consists of a sleeve (9) closed at the bottom with a stem (6) fitting into it, with a head (6a) across the top, with a spigot projecting each end, to fit into the bearing sleeves. The stem (6) is oval in section, and the top of the sleeve (9) has a clearance inside, so that the stem(6) can rotate inside through an angle which is between 35 deg. and 40 deg.. This rotation is arranged to suit either a left leg or a right leg.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19782802568