摘要:
An endplate for a vertebral implant comprises a base portion connectable to one end of a support body and a bone contact portion. The bone contact portion including a plurality of bone contact sections, each of which has a bone contact surface and extends from the base portion in such a way that each of the bone contact sections is deflectable relative to the base portion independently of an adjacent one of the bone contact sections when a compressive load is applied to the bone contact surfaces of the bone contact sections.
摘要:
A spinal implant is disclosed. The spinal implant comprises a first component, a second component, a core and a tether. The first component comprises a first exterior surface configured for engaging a first vertebra, and a first interior surface opposing the first exterior surface. The second component comprises a second exterior surface configured for engaging a second vertebra, and a second interior surface opposing the second exterior surface. The core is configured to interface with the first interior surface and the second interior surface, and the tether configured to contact the first component and the second component. The tether is material for maintaining the core in place between the first and second components, and the tether is not configured to attach to the first component or the second component.
摘要:
A prosthetic component is configured to have intentional interruptions in an articulating face thereof. The intentional interruptions are configured to yield an optimum contact area or bearing surface, particularly with regard to low wear and greater lubricity through the application of lubrication and contact mechanics theory for the particular prosthetic component. Such optimization is applied to a wide range of prosthetic component sizes of the particular prosthetic component. The optimum range of percentage area of relief or interruptions, defined as a percentage of a baseline uninterrupted bearing surface area to be removed by the features of the interrupted bearing surface configuration is from 0.3% to 73.7% for hard-on-hard bearing components and from 5.7% to 83.2% for polycthylcnc-on-hard bearing components. The range for both hard-on-hard and polyethylene-on-hard implants translates to a relieved area ranging from 0.3% to 31.9% of the area of the entire articulating surface, depending on the size of the implant. For both hard-on-hard and polyethylene-on-hard bearing combinations, optimally decreasing the contact area or bearing surface by interruptions in the articulating surfaces will allow for the benefits of larger diameter prosthetic components with an increased range of motion and decreased potential for dislocation, and the low frictional torques and lower wear of smaller diameter components.
摘要:
Techniques and systems for distracting a spinal disc space and supporting adjacent vertebrae are provided. Trial instruments are insertable into the disc space to determine a desired disc space height and to select a corresponding implant. Implants can also be self-distracting and the implant providing the desired disc space height can be implanted in the spinal disc space.
摘要:
A prosthesis assembly for implantation in a skeletal site; the assembly comprising: a first component (8) for fixation in a bone cavity (9), a second component (7) capable of direct or indirect engagement with the first component; at least one adaptor which engages the first and second components thereby allowing adjustment of the second component from a first disposition of the second component relative to a predetermined reference.
摘要:
Cette prothèse (P) comprend un premier composant (1), huméral ou fémoral, présentant une surface d'articulation concave (S 1 ) et un deuxième composant (3), intermédiaire, présentant une première (S' 1 ) et une seconde (S' 2 ) surfaces d'articulation convexes destinées à coopérer respectivement avec la surface d'articulation (S 1 ) concave du premier composant (1) et avec une surface d'articulation concave glénoïdienne ou cotyloïdienne. Le deuxième composant (3) est creux et définit un volume (V 3 ) de réception d'une partie (17) d'un organe (15) appartenant au premier composant (1), cette partie (17) étant reliée à une partie métaphysaire (12) du premier composant (1) par une tige (16) traversant une ouverture (33) ménagée une bague (32) du second composant (3) montée sur une coupelle (31) dont la surface externe forme la seconde surface d'articulation convexe (S' 2 ) du deuxième composant. La première surface d'articulation convexe (S' 1 ) du deuxième composant (3) est formée sur la surface externe (35) de la bague (32), autour de l'ouverture précitée (33).
摘要:
Techniques and systems for distracting a spinal disc space and supporting adjacent vertebrae are provided. Trial instruments are insertable into the disc space to determine a desired disc space height and to select a corresponding implant. Implants can also be self-distracting and the implant providing the desired disc space height can be implanted in the spinal disc space.
摘要:
The invention relates to a femoral neck endoprosthesis for an artificial hip joint. Said endoprosthesis comprises a sleeve (2) which can be implanted in the upper region of a femur, below the trochanter major. Said sleeve comprises a collar (7), on its proximal end, for positioning against resection surfaces of the femoral neck, and a biconical adapter (4) for receiving a ball joint (6) can be connected to the proximal end of said sleeve. The sleeve is embodied in a conically tapering manner from its proximal end to its distal end, and comprises a spherical end (3). The double cone of the adapter (4) comprises two plug-in cones, the longitudinal axes of said cones intersecting each other at an angle O α
摘要:
The humeral portion of a shoulder prosthesis includes a diaphyseal component (10) configured for fixation within the humerus, a metaphyseal component (30), configured for removable implantation within the metaphysis of the humerus, and an engagement mechanism for removably engaging the two components. The metaphyseal component (30) can initially include a convex articulating surface that can be replaced with a concave surface during the shoulder arthroplasty procedure or in a subsequent revision surgery. The metaphyseal component (30) can also include a feature to facilitate removal of the component from the bone once it has been disengaged from the diaphyseal component (10).