Bone implant prosthesis with substantially stress-free outer surface

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PATENT NO 4851008
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07151108

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A bone implant prosthesis having an outer stress-free surface and a subsurface carried generally beneath and parallel to the outer surface for bearing tensile stresses. The prosthesis of the invention includes a plurality of slots undercutting the outer surface of the prosthesis thus forming a stress bearing subsurface to free the outer surface from being subjected to substantial stresses. The stress-free outer surface is readily adaptable to receive a porous coating to enhance bone ingrowth without decreasing the stress resistance characteristics of the prosthesis.

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WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC1023 CHERRY ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38117

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Johnson, Wesley Minnetonka, MN 48 3707

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