Articulated prosthesis for the anterior cruciate ligament of the human knee

摘要

The invention relates to a prosthesis for the anterior cruciate ligament which, while maintaining the isometry of functioning of the knee, avoids the associated osseous problems. It consists of a flexible cable (1), one end of which is articulated around a pin (2) implanted in the outer condyle. The other end is fixed to the tibia by means of a device (5, 6 and 7) making it possible to adjust the length. This prosthesis is designed in particular for sports persons who have torn the anterior cruciate ligament and who must resume their activities quickly. <IMAGE>