Patent ID: 7608109
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A prosthesis of the shoulder for the articulation of a humerus in a scapula of a shoulder having a glenoid cavity comprising an attachment element for said prosthesis, said prosthesis comprising at least a first articulation element associated with the top of said humerus, and a second articulation element associated with said glenoid cavity, the attachment element comprises: a first pin part for removable anchorage to said second articulation element associated with said glenoid cavity, and a second winged part for attachment of the prosthesis to the bone part of the scapula in a position outside the bulk of said first and second articulation element, said second winged part comprising a first segment which extends substantially radially from said first pin part, and a second segment which is angled with respect to said first segment and is directed towards the bone upon which said prosthesis is to be fixed, wherein said second winged part comprises at least a fin, said fin comprising said first and said second segment, wherein said second segment protrudes, when the attachment element is in its assembled condition, with respect to the bulk of the prosthesis, and A wherein said fin has a housing seating for auxiliary attachment means, and a support means is provided to attach the second articulation element to the glenoid cavity, said first pin part having at least a first conical segment able to be inserted into a respective cavity provided on the support means.