US4657552A
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Prosthesis of the hip
Assignee: EMIL SCHENKER AG
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Filing: 1985-03-28
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Granted: 1987-04-14
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Expires: 2005-03-28
Abstract
Abstract The stem of the cephalic femoral component of a hip prosthesis is bounded by two pairs of longitudinally extending surfaces including two relatively wide and two relatively narrow surfaces. At least one of the narrow surfaces is convex, all of the surfaces taper in a direction toward a rounded tip of the stem, the radius of curvature of the convex surface or surfaces decreases in a direction toward the tip, and the wider surfaces taper toward each other in a direction from the one toward the other narrower surface. This reduces the likelihood of loosening of the stem in the medullar canal of the femur wherein the stem is implanted without cement, and the bone around the stem is less likely to be subjected to excessive localized stresses.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Karpf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/32; A61F2/36; A61F2/3662; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/3011; A61F2002/30112; A61F2002/30138; A61F2002/30158; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In a hip prosthesis, a cephalic femoral component comprising an elongated stem which is implantable in the medullar canal of the femur and has a relatively wide longitudinally extending front and rear surfaces which are disposed opposite each other and relatively narrow longitudinally extending lateral and medial surfaces which are disposed opposite each other, said stem having a rounded tip which is distal from the hip when the stem is implanted in the medullar canal and the width of said front and rear surfaces decreasing in a direction toward said tip, at least one of said lateral and medial surfaces having a convex outline and the radius of curvature of said one surface in each of a plurality of planes which extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of said stem at least approximating the shortest distance between said one surface and that point of the other of said lateral and medial surfaces which is located in the respective plane substantially midway between said front and rear surfaces, the radius of curvature of said one surface decreasing in a direction toward said tip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In a hip prosthesis, a cephalic femoral component comprising an elongated stem which is implantable in the medullar canal of the femur and has a relatively wide longitudinally extending front and rear surfaces which are disposed opposite each other and relatively narrow longitudinally extending lateral and medial surfaces which are disposed opposite each other, said stem having a rounded tip which is distal from the hip when the stem is implanted in the medullar canal and the width of said front and rear surfaces decreasing in a direction toward said tip, at least one of said lateral and medial surfaces having a convex outline and the radius of curvature of said one surface in each of a plurality of planes which extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of said stem at least approximating the shortest distance between said one surface and that point of the other of said lateral and medial surfaces which is located in the respective plane substantially midway between said front and rear surfaces, the radius of curvature of said one surface decreasing in a direction toward said tip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The femoral component of claim 1, wherein said front and rear surfaces are disposed in two mutually inclined planes which converge toward each other in a direction toward said tip and the radius of curvature of said one surface decreases gradually in a direction toward said tip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The femoral component of claim 1, wherein each of said medial and lateral surfaces includes a first portion more distant from and a second portion adjacent to said tip each of said second portions making an obtuse angle with the respective first portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The femoral component of claim 3, wherein the length of the second portion of said medial surface exceeds the length of the second portion of said lateral surface, as considered in the longitudinal direction of said stem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The femoral component of claim 3, wherein the second portion of at least one of said lateral and medial surfaces is at least substantially straight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The femoral component of claim 1, wherein said medial and lateral surfaces are inclined relative to and taper toward each other in a direction toward said tip and make an angle of between about 5 and 10 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The femoral component of claim 6, wherein said angle equals or approximates 5 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The femoral component of claim 1, wherein said stem has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outline.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The femoral component of claim 1, wherein the width of said medial surface is less than the width of said lateral surface, as considered transversely of said stem.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The femoral component of claim 1, further comprising an arm extending from said medial surface at a location remote from said tip, said arm having means for supporting the ball that fits into the cotyloid portion of the prosthesis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The femoral component of claim 10, wherein said supporting means includes a conical member.
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