A revision-implant receiver, an implant anchor and method of use thereof
AssigneeMatOrtho Limited
InventorsCharles Jonas Ambrose CULLUM, Simon Nicholas COLLINS
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Abstract
A revision-implant receiver (18) is provided for supporting an implant (20) of a revision joint replacement (10). The revision-implant receiver (18) comprises a first receiver element (22) and a second receiver element (24). The first receiver element (22) and the second receiver element (24) are engaged with each other via a hinge element (26).
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A revision-implant receiver, the revision-implant receiver comprising a first receiver element and a second receiver element which is engaged via a hinge element with the first receiver element.
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An implant anchor, the implant anchor comprising a stem having a first stem portion and a second stem portion which is engaged via a hinge element with the first stem portion.
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A method of improving the angular orientation of an implant in revision arthroplasty, the method having the steps of:
- a) providing a revision implant and a revision-implant receiver, either or each of the revision implant and the revision-implant receiver having two hingeably connected portions;
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- b) adjusting the relative angle between the two hingeably connected portions of one or both the revision implant and the revision-implant receiver to improve the angular orientation of the revision implant in a coronal plane and/or in a sagittal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.