Endoprosthesis, in particular an artificial hip joint

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP96/03506 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 13, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 13, 1998 PCT Filed Aug. 8, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/06752 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 27, 1997An endoprosthesis in the form of a hip joint has a stem and a joint part. The stem has a first individual stem part and a second individual stem part, wherein the first individual stem part has a first end connected to the joint part and a second end facing the facing end of the second individual stem part. A connection element made of bioresorbable material connects the second end of the first individual stem part and the facing end of the second individual stem part. When the endoprosthesis is implanted, the connection element is gradually resorbed so that the first and second individual stem parts become mechanically decoupled and load is introduced into the bone only via the first individual stem part now ingrown into the bone.