Prosthetic acetabulum
The turns of the self-tapping screwthread formed on the outside surface of the metal hemispherical shell have front portions of constant thickness which extend over one third of the cross sectional length of the thread turn. The remainder of the thread turns is wedge-shaped. The shape of the thread...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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24.04.1990
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Summary: | The turns of the self-tapping screwthread formed on the outside surface of the metal hemispherical shell have front portions of constant thickness which extend over one third of the cross sectional length of the thread turn. The remainder of the thread turns is wedge-shaped. The shape of the thread turns facilitates the cutting in of the screw thread when the hemispherical shell is being implanted. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US19890392709 |