Prosthetic Device And Method For Total Joint Replacement In Small Joint Arthroplasty
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.
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
生物醫學
醫療裝置
香港
