Femoral component

Abstract

A femoral component of a replacement hip joint is provided which has a stem for fixing in cement in a medullary cavity by cement and having a separate proximal component provided with a neck for a ball head. An attachment system is provided for securing the proximal component to the stem which allows selection of an infinite number of angularly displaced positions about a proximal/distal axis, and adapted to allow fixation of the two parts after insertion of the stem into the prepared medullary cavity and without causing torsional loads on the stem. The stem extends proximally to the level of the bone cut which allows the proximal component to rotate after the stem is implanted. If an infinite number of angularly displaced positions is not required, then a Vernier coupling system with a large member of positions can be used.

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