JOINT PROSTHESIS

摘要

The present invention relates to a joint prosthesis (1 ) comprising two prosthesis components (2, 3) intended to be applied respectively to the trapezium (38) and the first metacarpal bone (39) of a thumb joint, each prosthesis component having a first or second screw-like part (4, 5) intended to be screwed firmly or be fastened to one of said bones (38 or 39) by means of bone cement, the one prosthesis component (2) having an articulating socket element (6) and the other prosthesis component (3) an articulating ball element (7). The fact that at least the prosthesis component (2) with the socket element (6) has an abutment portion (20) for abutment against the bone to which the screw-like part (4) of the prosthesis component is intended to be firmly screwed or be fastened by means of bone cement, normally the trapezium (38), prevents this prosthesis component from sinking into said bone.