Joint replacement prosthesis

摘要

A joint replacement prosthesis is disclosed. The prosthesis has a conical base and a hemispherical or part hemispherical top providing a hemispherical or part hemispherical replacement bearing surface. The prosthesis is shaped and sized to have a wedge fit in a conical recess formed in the head or neck of a human femur or humerus without removal of all of the neck of the femur or humerus.