Patent ID: 6264699
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An orthopaedic prosthesis system for replacement of an articulating portion of a long bone comprising:a sleeve having an outer bone engagement surface and defining an axial bore though the sleeve, the bore including opposed proximal and distal female taper regions,a stem having a distal end for fixation within a long bone and a proximal end including a male taper region engaged with the distal female taper of the sleeve;a neck having an articulating portion connecting element and a distal taper post, the neck defining an axial bore through the neck and extending through the distal taper post, the distal taper post being engaged with the proximal taper of the sleeve; anda connecting element engaged with the proximal end of the stem, extending through the axial bore in the sleeve, extending into the axial bore in the neck and engaging the neck, the connecting element being tightenable from the neck.