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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2007
Paul M. Dews, Sherwood Park, CA;
Dean Hughes, Cordova, TN (US);
Abraham Salehi, Bartlett, TN (US);
Jeff Sprague, Cordova, TN (US);
Paul M. Dews, Sherwood Park, CA;
Dean Hughes, Cordova, TN (US);
Abraham Salehi, Bartlett, TN (US);
Jeff Sprague, Cordova, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A modular humeral prosthesis for replacement of the humeral head of a humerus. The prosthesis generally comprises a stem to be fitted to a resected humerus; a head sized and configured to approximate the humeral head; and an intermediate connecting member for connecting the stem to the head. The intermediate connecting member provides a desired angle of inclination or offset between stem and head. The head may be a traditional humeral head, or it may be an eccentric humeral head, with its mating portion being offset. The head may also comprise a groove or milled trench at least partially surrounding or otherwise defining mating portion. Also disclosed is a modular humeral prosthesis kit comprising a variety of different intermediate connecting members that may be selected to fit the prosthesis to the patient, and a method of replacing a humeral head in a patient.