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Bone prosthesis and method of forming a bone joint

  • US 4,065,817 A
  • Filed: 04/23/1976
  • Issued: 01/03/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bone prosthesis comprising, in combination:

  • a. a tubular support member;

    b. a plurality of lateral openings disposed at spaced locations along the length and around the periphery of said support member and through the wall thereof;

    c. a prosthesis body having at least a part locatable in part in said tubular support member, said part having an outer surface dimensioned to be spaced from the inner surface of said tubular support member, whereby bone cement can be introduced into said tube support member when the prosthesis body is in place and flows through said lateral openings; and

    e. means for securing said body in place in said support member.

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