Patent ID: 6245111
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A prosthesis frame for forming a temporary hip prosthesis to be placed in an implant area of the human body, said prosthesis frame comprising:an elongated stem portion having a lower distal end and an upper proximal end, said elongated stem portion further including radial flanges extending along the length of said stem portion;a neck portion having a lower distal end and an upper proximal end, the lower distal end of said neck portion being connected to said upper proximal end of said elongated stem portion, said neck portion extending upwardly from said elongated stem portion; anda head portion connected to said upper proximal end of said neck portion, said head portion including a substantially circular base portion having a top surface and further including at least one arcuate flange member extending from said top surface;wherein said radial flanges of said elongated stem portion and said at least one arcuate flange member form recesses that can be filled with antibiotic-impregnated hardenable material to form a temporary hip prosthesis which can be inserted into the implant area in place of a primary prosthesis with the antibiotic leaching out of said hardenable material to fight infection and said head portion maintaining adequate joint spacing in opposition to contraction of the muscles and tendons of the patient so that a primary hip prosthesis can be implanted into the implant area after the infection has been overcome.