Glenoid component of a shoulder prosthesis and complete shoulder prosthesis incorporating such a component
AssigneeTornier SAS
InventorAlain Tornier
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Abstract
This shoulder prosthesis glenoid component comprises a base adapted to be immobilized on the glenoid cavity of a shoulder, and an element forming a convex articulation surface adapted to cooperate with a humeral component of the prosthesis. This element is adapted to be mounted on the base in a plurality of positions respectively corresponding to different positions of the articulation surface with respect to the glenoid cavity.
Claims10
Glenoid component of a shoulder prosthesis which comprises a base, adapted to be immobilized on the glenoid cavity of a shoulder, and an element forming a convex articulation surface adapted to cooperate with a humeral component of the prosthesis, said element being provided to be mounted on said base,
- wherein said element is adapted to be mounted on said base in a plurality of positions corresponding respectively to different positions of the convex articulation surface with respect to the glenoid cavity.
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