Knee prosthesis

Abstract

Abstract Knee prosthesis constituted by a condyloid element, a shielding plate or dish intended to hold a tibial element made of an acceptable appropriate material, for example very high density polyethylene, fitted with a radiographic locating organ, characterised in that the shielding plate or dish 4 has a two-thirds circular plan shape whose peripheral edge has a variable height and whose bottom comprises, on the one hand, striae 4a interacting with the orthopaedic cement and, on the other hand, a longitudinal window 7 intended to receive the fastening spikes 8, 9, 10 adapted to hook the tibial element 11 to the shielding dish 4 and to anchor this tibial element in the upper part of the tibia 3.

Inventors

• 👤 Michel Allal

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