Set of glenoid components for a shoulder prosthesis
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsGilles Walch, Pascal Boileau, Christophe Levigne, Lucile Ferrand, Pierric Deransart
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AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsGilles Walch, Pascal Boileau, Christophe Levigne, Lucile Ferrand, Pierric Deransart
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This set comprises glenoid components that each include a body defining, on two of its opposite faces, respectively, a joint surface, intended to cooperate with a humeral head, and a bearing surface bearing against the socket of a shoulder blade. In this set, the glenoid components are provided in several different sizes, respectively defined by the dimensions of the joint surface of their body. At least two glenoid components of which the bearing surfaces respectively have different dimensional geometries are provided so as to allow the surgeon to improve the durability of the mechanical cooperation between the implanted component and the operated socket.
A set of glenoid components for use in a shoulder joint, the set comprising:
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