Total femoral hip system
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1. Combination hip compression screw and total hip replacement apparatus adapted to be secured to a person'"'"'s femur comprising:
- an elongated plate having a barrel member attached at one end of said plate and extending cantileverly therefrom;
said plate including means for attaching said plate to said femur; and
a brace for structurally supporting the cantilever attachment of said barrel to said plate said brace having a first end fixedly attached to said plate and a second end disengaged from, and in supporting contact to said extending barrel member.
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Abstract
Combination apparatus for a total hip replacement or compression and fixation of the femoral head to a femur is provided. A compression plate is provided with a strut member extending between the barrel of the plate and the lower portion of the plate to significantly reinforce the connection of the barrel to the plate. The barrel is alternatively utilized with a compression screw apparatus or total hip replacement apparatus.
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1. Combination hip compression screw and total hip replacement apparatus adapted to be secured to a person'"'"'s femur comprising:
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an elongated plate having a barrel member attached at one end of said plate and extending cantileverly therefrom; said plate including means for attaching said plate to said femur; and a brace for structurally supporting the cantilever attachment of said barrel to said plate said brace having a first end fixedly attached to said plate and a second end disengaged from, and in supporting contact to said extending barrel member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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