JOINT PROSTHESIS WITH POSITIONABLE HEAD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a joint prosthesis with a positionable head. SOLUTION: The joint prosthesis is provided with: a stem including a bone engaging part and a container having a tapered part defined by a tapered wall structure; the head including a bearing surface and a connecting part;...

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Zusammenfassung:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a joint prosthesis with a positionable head. SOLUTION: The joint prosthesis is provided with: a stem including a bone engaging part and a container having a tapered part defined by a tapered wall structure; the head including a bearing surface and a connecting part; and a mounting element including a proximal portion which is configured to fit with the connecting part of the head and a distal portion which defines a spherical bearing surface positioned continuously in contact with the contiguous periphery of the container. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT