Artificial joint prosthesis
OwnerJohn M. Hogginventor
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Abstract
The currently used method for the replacement of joints greatly limits how the joint can be used. This invention overcomes these limitations returning the joint to full normal use. This is accomplished by my development of a system of joints that stay intact up to just short of bone breaking. At this point it will pop out. It can then be reset simularly to resetting a normal joint. This invention also includes a system for total limb replacement including limited action joints. Also included are various clamps to assist the surgeon.
Claims2
Artificial joints comprising an implantable ball and socket prosthesis consisting of an outer cup shaped metal shell having an outer surface configured to engage a natural cotyloid cavity and a cup shaped inner surface for receipt of a complimentary shaped bearing element;
- an artificial cartilage to be affixed to the inner surface serving as the bearing element, the force required for popout separation is to be predetermined by the experts:
- a sensor means disposed in the bearing element, said sensor means including an activating means which activates when the bearing element wears to a point that the force of the joint ball head makes contact with the sensor means to activate the activating means whereby once the activating means is activated said sensor means emits and electronic signal which may be picked up by a receiver.
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