Scapular anchor for fixing a glenoid component of a shoulder joint prosthesis to a scapula with compromised anatomy
AssigneeLimacorporate S.P.A.
InventorsFausto Sbaiz, Michele Pressacco
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AssigneeLimacorporate S.P.A.
InventorsFausto Sbaiz, Michele Pressacco
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Customizable scapular anchor (1) for fixing a glenoid component of a shoulder joint prosthesis to a patient's scapula with compromised anatomy, comprising a glenoid support (2), said glenoid support (2) being defined by a pin element (3) for fixing said glenoid component to said scapular anchor (1) and by a flange (4) integral with said pin element (3), said flange (4) having a distal surface (5) adapted to be placed at least partially in contact with a glenoid cavity of said scapula and a proximal surface (6) opposite said distal surface (5); wherein at least one customized portion (5, 7, 8) is specifically shaped with respect to the bone morphology of a single patient's scapula with compromised anatomy; the customized portion (5, 7, 8) comprises at least one coracoid support projection (7) arranged to abut at a coracoid process (52) of the scapula (50).
A scapular anchor for fixing a glenoid component of a shoulder joint prosthesis to a patient's scapula with compromised anatomy, comprising:
A scapular anchor for fixing a glenoid component of a shoulder joint prosthesis to a patient's scapula with compromised anatomy, comprising:
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