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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1992
Rainer Kotz, Wien, AT;
Reinhard Windhager, Wien, AT;
Howmedica GmbH, Schonkirchen, DE;
Abstract
An expandable endoprosthesis for a joint and adjacent bone parts has first and second joint component parts. The second component has a part at one end thereof for a portion of a joint. The second component has a telescoping stem coupled to its joint part for attachment to a long bone. The telescoping stem has an inner and an outer member axially adjustable with respect to one another by means of a threaded spindle and a threaded spindle nut attached respectively to either the inner or outer member. A pinion gear is attached to either the spindle or spindle nut for rotation therewith. An indexing system is provided to rotate the pinion a predetermined amount upon movement of the first and second joint components towards one another after implantation and thereby lengthen the second joint component stem.