Prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and a counter bearing surface

1. A. Field of the Invention Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for manufact...

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Main Authors Pope, Bill J, Taylor, Jeffrey K, Dixon, Richard H, Vail, Michael A, Jensen, Kenneth M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.02.2003
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Summary:1. A. Field of the Invention Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for manufacturing and finishing the same, and related information are disclosed, including a prosthetic hip joint having a polycrystalline diamond compact articulation surface and a counter bearing surface.