Patent classifications
A61F2002/30695
Acetabular components for artificial hips and method of use
The invention features acetabular components for an artificial hip. The invention also features methods and tools for assembling a hip prosthesis that includes the acetabular components of the invention.
Ceramic Sliding Bearing
Disclosed is a ceramic sliding partner for a sliding bearing, said sliding partner being made at least in part, preferably entirely, of a ceramic foam. The ceramic sliding partner comprises at least one sliding surface on which a sliding partner can move, said sliding surface being made at least in part, preferably entirely, of a ceramic foam.
ACETABULAR COMPONENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL HIPS
The invention features acetabular components for an artificial hip. The invention also features methods and tools for assembling a hip prosthesis that includes the acetabular components of the invention.
MAINTAINING PROPER MECHANICS THA
A prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. The prosthetic hip joint includes a femoral component, which further includes a femoral head with a femoral head cavity and an acetabular component. The acetabular component includes an acetabular cup and an acetabular cup insert. The acetabular cup insert and the acetabular cup each has a through hole, where the through holes overlap a location of a native femoral head ligament.
Hybrid acetabular bearing for artificial hip
The invention features acetabular components for an artificial hip. The invention also features methods and tools for assembling a hip prosthesis that includes the acetabular components of the invention.
Methods for maintaining proper mechanics THA
A method of assembling a mobile bearing acetabular component of a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. The method includes mounting an acetabular cup insert to an acetabular cup. The method includes concurrently repositioning the acetabular cup insert deeper into an interior of the acetabular cup and repositioning the acetabular cup insert outside of an outline of the acetabular cup.
METHODS FOR MAINTAINING PROPER MECHANICS THA
A method of assembling a mobile bearing acetabular component of a prosthetic hip joint is disclosed. The method includes mounting an acetabular cup insert to an acetabular cup. The method includes concurrently repositioning the acetabular cup insert deeper into an interior of the acetabular cup and repositioning the acetabular cup insert outside of an outline of the acetabular cup.