Prosthetic Device And Method For Total Joint Replacement In Small Joint Arthroplasty
- Summary
- The Prosthesis Device Can Have A Pair Of Articular Members Adapted To Be Mounted Onto Adjoining Bones, Respectively, To Replace A Joint. The First And Second Articular Members Can Have First And Second Bearing Elements, Respectively. The Bearing Elements Can Be Formed To Be Capable Of Replacing At Least A Portion Of The Bone Ends Of The Adjoining Bones, Respectively, And Providing An Articulation Close To That Of A Natural Joint. The Bearing Elements Can Be Fixed To The Respective Bones Through An Initial Implant Fixation Achieved By Press-Fit Anchoring Immediately After Surgery And/Or A Secondary Implant Fixation Established From Bone-Ingrowth.
- Supplementary Information
- Patent Number: US7025789B2
Application Number: US2003425465A
Inventor: Chow, Shew Ping | Lam, Kwok Wai | Gibson, Ian
Priority Date: 29 Apr 2003
Priority Number: US7025789B2
Application Date: 29 Apr 2003
Publication Date: 11 Apr 2006
IPC Current: A61F000242 | A61F000200 | A61F000230
US Class: 62302111
Assignee Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
Title: Prosthetic device and method for total joint replacement in small joint arthroplasty
Usefulness: Prosthetic device and method for total joint replacement in small joint arthroplasty
Summary: Used for reconstruction of the articulation e.g. finger joint or synovial joint during bone fracture or joint damage, pathological disturbance by osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Novelty: Prosthetic device e.g. finger joint prostheses, for reconstruction of articulation, has pair of articular units including respective bearing units that replaces portion of bone end of corresponding adjoining bones
- Industry
- Biomedical
- Sub Category
- Medical Device
- Application No.
- US2003425465A
- Country/Region
- Hong Kong
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