Modular humeral head resurfacing system
AssigneeBiomet, Inc.
InventorsKevin Thomas Stone, Nicholas Michael Cordaro
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AssigneeBiomet, Inc.
InventorsKevin Thomas Stone, Nicholas Michael Cordaro
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A two piece humeral component for use in shoulder arthroplasty which is adapted to be implanted into a humerus and engaged by a glenoid component of a scapula. The humeral component includes a body having a first articulating surface and a second medial surface opposite the first articulating surface. The first articulating surface is adapted to be engaged by the glenoid component and the second medial surface is adapted to be secured to mounting portion. The mounting portion has a first surface and a second medial surface. The first surface is adapted to be fixably engaged to the second mounting portion of the humeral component. The second medial surface is adapted to be secured to the humerus. A peg which has a first end adapted to engage a cavity found in the humerus is disposed on the mounting portion's second medial surface.
A modular humeral component for use in a shoulder arthroplasty said humeral component adapted to be implanted into a humerus having a humeral head and a humeral neck to engage an articulating surface of a glenoid component, said humeral component comprising:
A modular humeral component for use in a shoulder arthroplasty, said humeral component adapted to be implanted into a humerus head to engage an articulating surface of a glenoid component, said humeral component comprising:
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