ENDOPROSTHESIS FOR RADIOCARPAL JOINT Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: orthopedics; traumatology, particularly, radiocarpal joint recovery. SUBSTANCE: device consists of three main components, one of which 1 has end plate 2 for holding anchor element screwed into osseous tissue just near by joint, and at least one partly hollow pin 5 projected from end plate 2 towards osseous tissue; second main component 14 also has end plate 15 for holding anchor element 17 attached to osseous tissue just near by joint, and at least one partly hollow pin 20 projected from end plate 15 towards osseous tissue; third main component 33 has artificial joint mechanism made from elastomer and positioned and fixed into above-mentioned hollow pins with pins projected from joint mechanism; alternatively, joint mechanism may be fixed by means of clamping screws into end plates 2, 15 of first and second main components 1, 14 faced each other. EFFECT: improved operating reliability and efficiency. 7 dwg