Prophylactic implant against fracture of osteoporosis-affected bone segments
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Nov 20, 2001
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Jun 18, 1999
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Dec 18, 1996
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A prophylactic implant is provided for protecting osteoporosis-affected bone segments against fractures, in particular the neck of the femur, the vertebral column and the wrist. According to a proposed solution, the implant comprises a thin-walled hollow reinforcing body (1) having such a large number of passages (2) in its outer wall (3) that the ratio of the total area of the passages (2) to the total surface area is at least 1:2.
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