TIBIA-PROTHESE

A tibial prosthesis which interacts with a femoral prosthesis to provide a knee joint replacement is disclosed. The prosthesis comprises a tibial plateau platform provided with an intramedullary stem having a generally U-shaped cross section allowing for retention of the cruciate ligaments of the kn...

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Main Author G. AVERILL,ROBERT
Format Patent
LanguageGerman
Published 23.10.1980
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:A tibial prosthesis which interacts with a femoral prosthesis to provide a knee joint replacement is disclosed. The prosthesis comprises a tibial plateau platform provided with an intramedullary stem having a generally U-shaped cross section allowing for retention of the cruciate ligaments of the knee joint while still achieving adequate anchorage of the device to the proximal end of the tibia.
Bibliography:Application Number: DE19803013155