Senko Medical Instrument Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Taisuke Tomatsu

Daisuke Sato

Patella trap retractor for knee arthroplasty

An artificial ligament 12 comprises a ligament section 12 having a long narrow shape, and coupling sections provided on both ends. The coupling sections comprise balls which are fixed at both ends of the ligament section, and holding body in which a holding space is formed within the inner section by means of cap section covering the holding body base section so as to hold the balls in a slidable manner. Attachment holes are formed in the bones of the joint, and the coupling sections are fixed by being screwed into the attachment holes. After transplantation of this ligament, there is no damage to the artificial ligament when the joint is extended, and long lasting use can be expected.

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Kawasaki, Japan

Taisuke Tomatsu