Prosthesis system with trunnion and removably coupled head
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Mar 29, 2011
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May 18, 2006
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Oct 20, 2005
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Oct 21, 2004
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A prosthesis includes a trunnion having a first end defining a uniform cross-section and a second end adapted to be fixed to a prosthesis stem. A ceramic head has a first bearing surface on which a second prosthesis fixed to a second bone can articulate. The ceramic head defines a recess. The first end of the trunnion is fixedly received within the recess. The second end of the trunnion is releasably connectable to the prosthesis stem by a taper connection.
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