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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2005
David R Brown, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian May, Warsaw, IN (US);
Jennifer Woodell-may, Warsaw, IN (US);
Jacy C Hoeppner, Warsaw, IN (US);
Elizabeth Schlueter, Gainesville, FL (US);
Mukesh Kumar, Warsaw, IN (US);
John R White, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Russell Parrott, Winona Lake, IN (US);
David R Brown, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian May, Warsaw, IN (US);
Jennifer Woodell-May, Warsaw, IN (US);
Jacy C Hoeppner, Warsaw, IN (US);
Elizabeth Schlueter, Gainesville, FL (US);
Mukesh Kumar, Warsaw, IN (US);
John R White, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Russell Parrott, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A prosthesis includes an implant defining an attachment surface thereon. A porous insert is selectively coupled to the implant. The porous insert is adapted to be received at the attachment surface of the implant in a retained position. The porous insert is adapted to facilitate tissue ingrowth. In one embodiment the implant comprises a femoral component. The femoral component comprises an inner condylar portion having a first and second lateral sidewalls, an anterior wall and a posterior wall defining a box. The box defines the attachment surface. In other embodiments, the implant comprises a hip stem and an acetabular shell.