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Jeffrey M. Ondrla0
Anne-Céline Godest0
Laurent LaFosse0
Robert J. Ball0
Date of Patent
March 8, 2005
0Patent Application Number
102564770
Date Filed
September 27, 2002
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Patent abstract
The humeral portion of a shoulder prosthesis includes a diaphyseal component configured for fixation within the humerus, a metaphyseal component, configured for removable implantation within the metaphysis of the humerus, and an engagement mechanism for removably engaging the two components. The metaphyseal component can initially include a convex articulating surface that can be replaced with a concave surface during the shoulder arthroplasty procedure or in a subsequent revision surgery. The metaphyseal component can also include a feature to facilitate removal of the component from the bone once it has been disengaged from the diaphyseal component.
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