Method of Implanting Joint Prosthesis With Infinitely Positionable Head

摘要

A method for preparing an articulating component of a joint prosthesis having an implant engaged within a bone of the joint, the method including inserting a first articulating component into a first insert in the implant within the bone of the joint, determining an angular orientation of the inserted first articulating component relative to the implant within the bone of the joint, positioning a second articulating component within a second insert component, replicating the angular orientation of the first articulating component in the second articulating component positioned within the second insert, fixing the second articulating component to the second insert component at the replicated angular orientation, and mounting the second insert component with the fixed second articulating component to the implant engaged within the bone of the joint.

主权项

1. A method for preparing an articulating component of a joint prosthesis, the prosthesis having an implant engaged within a bone of the joint, the method comprising:
inserting a first articulating component into a first insert in the implant within the bone of the joint; determining an angular orientation of the inserted first articulating component relative to the implant within the bone of the joint; positioning a second articulating component within a second insert component; replicating the angular orientation of the first articulating component in the second articulating component positioned within the second insert; fixing the second articulating component to the second insert component at the replicated angular orientation; and mounting the second insert component with the fixed second articulating component to the implant engaged within the bone of the joint.