Prosthetic component
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Mar 13, 2001
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Jun 30, 1999
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Jul 1, 1998
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A prosthetic component which can be in the form of a hip stem (1) is provided with a proximal portion (2) and a distal portion (4) terminating at a distal end (5). The distal portion (4) has at least two slots (6) disposed longitudinally in the distal portion (4). The distal portion (4) of the hip stem (1) has a hollow centre (8). The hip stem (1) can be compressed to expand the diameter of the distal portion (4) by buckling the legs (13) between the slots (6) in the form of a stent or Chinese lantern.
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