Artificial joint, in particular, in the form of hip joint includes at least one surface layer which consists of soft elastic material and is at least partially located in the gap between the implant head and the socket

摘要

The artificial joint, in particular, in the form of a hip joint, with a substantially spherical-headed implant anchored in the thigh-bone, further includes at least one surface layer (14, 16) which consists of a soft elastic material, and is positionable so that after assembly of the joint it is at least partially located in the gap between the implant head (10) and the socket (12).