EXPANDABLE TIBIAL STEM

An ankle prosthesis is provided that includes a tibial stem (110) with a retractable member (130) configured to be controllably movable between a retracted position and an extended position so that in the extended position the retractable member engages the surface of the bone that defines an intram...

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1. Verfasser:	KUBACKI, Meghan
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	An ankle prosthesis is provided that includes a tibial stem (110) with a retractable member (130) configured to be controllably movable between a retracted position and an extended position so that in the extended position the retractable member engages the surface of the bone that defines an intramedullary canal so as to enhance anchoring of the tibial stem within the tibia.