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Metatarsal-phalangeal replacement joint
Assignee: Queen's University
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Filing: 1987-04-30
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An endoprosthetic metatarsal-phalangeal replacement joint is described. The joint includes a distal metatarsal component having a part-spherical convex distal superior phalangeal articular surface, and two inferior "side-by-side" sesamoidal articular surfaces, separated by an intersesamoidal ridge. The proximal phalangeal component is provided with a proximal circular surface at least a major portion of which has a part spherical concave surface having similar radius of curvature as the distal superior phalangeal surface of the metatarsal component. Natural, natural-resurfaced or prosthetic sesamoids are secured to a flexible mesh element arranged to be secured between the phalangeal component and the phalanx so that the sesamoids are positioned for articulation with the two inferior sesamoidal surfaces of the distal metatarsal component.
Inventors
- 👤 Urs Wyss
- 👤 Gerald A. B. Saunders
- 👤 David Siu
- 👤 Theodore D. Cooke
- 👤 Yuki Yoshioka
- 👤 J. Timothy Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/42; A61F2/4225; A61F2/30767; A61F2/30771; A61F2002/30841; A61F2002/4233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
An endoprosthetic device for replacement, in a living body, of a first metatarsal phalangeal joint, comprising a metatarsal component having: (i) a distal head having a substantially concave proximal surface with a smooth distal surface having a superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface and two inferior, side-by-side concave sesamoidal surfaces, which are separated by an intersesamoidal ridge, blending smoothly with each other, and including a phalangeal component having: (i) an axially extending distal stem for intramedullar implantation into a proximal phalanx; and (ii) a proximal head, integrally formed with said distal stem, having a smooth proximal circular surface at least a major portion of which has a part spherical concave surface having a similar radius of curvature as said superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
An endoprosthetic device for replacement, in a living body, of a first metatarsal phalangeal joint, comprising a metatarsal component having: (i) a distal head having a substantially concave proximal surface with a smooth distal surface having a superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface and two inferior, side-by-side concave sesamoidal surfaces, which are separated by an intersesamoidal ridge, blending smoothly with each other, and including a phalangeal component having: (i) an axially extending distal stem for intramedullar implantation into a proximal phalanx; and (ii) a proximal head, integrally formed with said distal stem, having a smooth proximal circular surface at least a major portion of which has a part spherical concave surface having a similar radius of curvature as said superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said proximal head of said phalangeal component has a substantially concave distal surface from which said distal stem extends axially.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said distal head of said metatarsal component has a substantially concave proximal surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said proximal surface is substantially hemispherical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said proximal surface is substantially truncated conical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said metatarsal component includes an axially extending proximal stem for intramedullar implantation in to a distal metatarsal bone, integrally formed with and extending axially from said concave proximal surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimd in claim 2 wherein said sesamoidal elements are natural sesamoids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said sesamoidal elements are prosthetic sesamoids.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said sesamoidal elements are prosthetically resurfaced natural sesamoids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim including sesamoidal elements arranged to articulate with said concave sesamoidal elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
70 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 including a sesamoidal component comprising: (i) An elongated flexible planar element including means for securing said element, adjacent a distal end thereof, to said proximal phalanx; and (ii) tibial and fibular sesamoidal elements mounted on said planar element in spaced lateral relationship to each other adjacent a proximal end thereof, for articulation with said inferior concave sesamoidal surfaces of said metatarsal component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
188 words
An endoprosthetic device for replacement, in a living body, of a first metatarsal phalangeal joint, comprising: (a) a biologically compatible-metallic metatarsal component having: (i) a distal head and with a smooth distal surface having a superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface and two inferior, side-by-side concave sesamoidal surfaces, which are separated by an intersesamoidal ridge, blending smoothly with each other; (b) a phalangeal component having: (i) an axially extending distal stem for intramedullar implantation into a proximal phalanx; and (ii) a proximal head, integrally formed with said distal stem, having a smooth proximal circular surface at least a major portion of which is a biologically compatible plastics material having a part-spherical concave surface having a similar radius of curvature as said superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface; and (c) a sesamoidal component having: (i) An elongated flexible planar element including means for securing said element, adjacent a distal end thereof, to said proximal phalanx, and (ii) tibial and fibular sesamoidal elements mounted on said planar element in spaced lateral relationship to each other adjacent a proximal end thereof, for articulation with said inferior concave sesamoidal surfaces of said metatarsal component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
188 words
An endoprosthetic device for replacement, in a living body, of a first metatarsal phalangeal joint, comprising: (a) a biologically compatible-metallic metatarsal component having: (i) a distal head and with a smooth distal surface having a superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface and two inferior, side-by-side concave sesamoidal surfaces, which are separated by an intersesamoidal ridge, blending smoothly with each other; (b) a phalangeal component having: (i) an axially extending distal stem for intramedullar implantation into a proximal phalanx; and (ii) a proximal head, integrally formed with said distal stem, having a smooth proximal circular surface at least a major portion of which is a biologically compatible plastics material having a part-spherical concave surface having a similar radius of curvature as said superior part-spherical convex phalangeal surface; and (c) a sesamoidal component having: (i) An elongated flexible planar element including means for securing said element, adjacent a distal end thereof, to said proximal phalanx, and (ii) tibial and fibular sesamoidal elements mounted on said planar element in spaced lateral relationship to each other adjacent a proximal end thereof, for articulation with said inferior concave sesamoidal surfaces of said metatarsal component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 12 wherein said metatarsal component includes an axially extending proximal stem for intramedullar implantation into a distal metatarsal bone, integrally formed with and extending from said distal surface thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
An endoprosthetic device as claimed in claim 1 including a sesamoidal component comprising: (i) An elongated flexible planar element including means for securing said element, adjacent a distal end thereof, to said proximal phalanx; and (ii) tibial and fibular sesamoidal elements mounted directly onto respective natural sesamoids in spaced lateral relationship to each other adjacent a proximal end thereof, for articulation with said inferior concave sesamoidal surfaces of said metatarsal component.
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