REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS HAVING AN IMPLANTABLE DISTAL STEM COMPONENT

摘要

A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.

主权项

1. An implantable modular orthopaedic hip prosthesis, comprising:
an implantable distal stem component having (i) a tapered post formed in an outer surface thereof, the tapered post being configured to be received into a tapered bore of an implantable proximal body component, (ii) an upper set of female threads having a superior end that opens into a superior surface of the distal stem component, the upper set of female threads extending inferiorly into the distal stem component, and (iii) a lower set of female threads having an superior end that opens into an inferior end of the upper set of female threads, the lower set of female threads extending inferiorly from the upper set of female threads, wherein of the diameter of the upper set of female threads is larger than the diameter of the lower set of female threads.