Orthopaedic surgical instrument system and method for protecting a femoral stem taper

    公开(公告)号:US10201428B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US15484189

    申请日:2017-04-11

    IPC分类号: A61F2/36 A61F2/46 A61F2/30

    摘要: An orthopedic hip prosthesis system is disclosed. The orthopedic hip prosthesis system comprises a femoral head component configured to articulate with a natural or prosthetic acetabulum of a patient, the femoral head component having a tapered bore formed therein, a femoral stem component having a tapered trunnion configured to be received in the tapered bore of the femoral head component, and a shell positioned over the tapered trunnion of the femoral stem component. The shell includes a frame extending over the tapered trunnion, and a protective coating applied to the frame and the tapered trunnion. A method of performing an orthopedic surgery is also disclosed.