Patent ID: 9155626
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. 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: operatively installing the prosthesis such that the stem portion of the prosthesis is attached to a radial bone, the fixed member directly articulates with an ulnar bone, and the floating articular member directly articulates with a humeral bone and is operatively movable translationally with respect to the fixed member in a direction transverse to a long axis defined by the radial bone when the radial head prosthesis is finally implanted and fully operational, wherein the fixed member includes a cup portion, and wherein the floating articular member is disposed in the cup portion after the step of installing.