| 摘要 |
<p>A surgical broach suitable for preparing a medullary cavity of a femur for subsequent implantation of a prosthetic stem in hip arthroplasty, said broach comprising: a longitudinal axis defining anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral faces; a plurality of cutting teeth positioned on at least one of said faces; and a proximal segment having a superior end and a recess positioned on said lateral face and extending downward from said superior end, said recess configured to avoid the greater trochanteric bone upon implantation of said broach within said cavity. <IMAGE></p> |
