Patent ID: 7476254

Claim:
A pelvic implant assembly comprising: an acetabular cup at least partially attachable to an acetabulum of the pelvis; an acetabular bearing coupled to an inner surface of the acetabular cup; and a compliant fixator implantable into the pelvis, the compliant fixator coupled to an outer surface of the acetabular cup, the compliant fixator including: a sleeve; a biasing element received and contained within the sleeve; and a biasing mechanism operable to expand and contract the biasing element and provide a dynamic load to the pelvis, wherein the biasing element includes a plurality of Belleville washers, and the biasing mechanism includes a nut threadable on a portion of a traction rod axially passing through the sleeve and engageable to the pelvis; a connector coupling the compliant fixator and the acetabular cup; and a plate coupled to the connector.