Orthopaedic implant

摘要

A humeral implant of the type that locates the head of a glenoid prosthesis relative to a patient's humerus, the implant comprising: a socket cup adapted to receive the head of the glenoid prosthesis; an elongate stem connected to the socket cup and a sleeve adapted to receive the elongate stem and allow axial and rotational movement of the elongate stem within the sleeve, the sleeve being adapted to be inserted and secured within the humerus of the patient.