Patent ID: 6306171
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
An elbow endoprosthesis comprising:a humeral component, the humeral component comprising:(i) a condylar portion adapted to be received in a resected portion of a distal humerus between the medial and lateral aspects of the humeral condyles, the condylar portion having a proximal end and a distal end, an isometric articulating surface disposed at the distal end, the articulating surface comprising a concave socket; and(ii) a humeral stem portion attached to the proximal end of the condylar portion, the humeral stem adapted to be received in the medullary canal of the distal humeral shaft, the humeral stem portion angled cranially with respect to the condylar portion to approximate the original angle between the humeral condyle and the humeral shaft;a radial component, the radial component comprising:(i) a radial body portion having a proximal face and a distal face;(ii) a radial stem portion attached to the distal face of the radial body portion adapted to be received in the medullary canal of a proximal radial shaft; and(iii) a radial engagement portion attached to the proximal face of the radial body portion; anda ball component, the ball component comprising a spherical articular surface for articulation with the concave socket, said ball component adapted to be mounted on the radial engagement portion.