Patent ID: 6527809
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A trial acetabulum or implantable acetabulum comprising:a hemispherical cup intended to be placed in an acetabular cavity; a hemispherical insert of biocompatible plastic intended to be engaged concentrically in said cup; an external cap in the form of a spherical dish provided with pins for anchoring in the bone of the acetabular cavity and intended to receive the cup; an internal plate intended to be placed in the cup opposite the external cap; and connection means for connecting the external cap and the internal plate; the cap and the plate defining means for adjusting the angular position of the cup in the acetabular cavity as a function of the orientation to be given to the joint; the connection means for connecting the external cap to the internal plate including means for immobilizing the cup relative to the external cap after the angular position of said cup has been adjusted.