Femoral rod for a complete hip prosthesis.

摘要

A femoral rod (1) comprising a shank (2) inserted inside the femur; a head (5) for the articulation of the femur; and means (9) for transferring the physiological loads normally supported by the femur on to a section (11) of the femoral neck (10) immediately below the head of the femur; which means consist of a transversely projecting collar (13) at the proximal end of the shank (2), of substantially the same external shape and size as the neck (10) below the head of the femur. <IMAGE>