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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 16, 1999
Graham Allan Gie, Yeoford, GB;
Robin Sydney Mackwood Ling, Darthmouth, GB;
John Andrew Storer, Bayeux, FR;
Andrew John Timperley, Exeter, GB;
Benoist Girard SAS, , FR;
Abstract
A prosthetic fixing plate comprises a component to be located into the acetabulum prior to the insertion of a prosthetic ball joint cap. The plate has a closure wall adapted to close the wall or rim of the acetabulum across any discontinuity therein, and a locator is provided for locating said closure wall in place. The fixing plate can be supplied in various sizes and arrangements, the correct plate being chosen by the surgeon after close examination of X-ray photographs of the patient and through the use of a template which is used to determine the size and arrangement of the discontinuity and thus the correct size and arrangement of the plate to be used.