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AssigneeAcumed LLC
InventorsRandall J. Huebner, Jeff Andrew Bergquist, Kara J. Budor, Larry W. Ehmke
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System, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for replacement of the proximal end of a radial bone with a prosthesis having a floating articular member. The prosthesis may include a head portion connected or connectable to a stem portion. While the stem portion remains operatively connected to the head portion, the head portion and/or an articular member thereof may be permitted to float in position relative to the stem portion. The head portion/articular member may float transversely (e.g., translationally) and/or rotationally with respect to the stem portion. The articular member may articulate with a humeral bone or both a humeral bone and an ulnar bone. In some embodiments, the head portion may include a fixed member for articulation with an ulnar bone and a floating member for articulation with a humeral bone.
A method of replacing an end of a radial bone with a radial head prosthesis having a stem portion and a head portion, the head portion connected or connectable to the stem portion, the head portion comprising a fixed member and a floating articular member, the method comprising:
A method of replacing a proximal end of a radial bone with a radial head prosthesis having a stem portion and a head portion, the head portion connected or connectable to the stem portion, the method comprising:
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