WO1996029958A1 - Endoprothese zur bildung eines künstlichen gelenks - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an endoprosthesis for forming an artificial joint, consisting of an endoprosthesis shaft and at least one functional part formed on this end.
- the endoprosthesis shaft is inserted within a hole in the bearing bone, e.g. of the thigh bone, fixed.
- This fixing takes place e.g. by cementing in or growing directly. It has been found that this connection often loosens, which results in considerable disability for the endoprosthesis wearer and painful conditions, which is why a new operation is often necessary after a relatively short wearing time.
- the present invention is based on the object, starting from the known endoprostheses, to improve them in such a way that long, trouble-free wearing is achieved with optimal power transmission.
- this object is achieved in that the endoprosthesis shaft is displaceably guided within an implantable vaginal part.
- the endoprosthesis according to the invention thus consists of three parts, namely the vaginal part to be implanted, the endoprosthesis shaft guided in it and the functional part formed on the prosthesis shaft.
- the functional part is formed by the artificial joint head.
- the present invention is based on the finding that, due to the movable guidance of the endoprosthesis shaft in the vaginal part fixed in the natural bearing bone, the forces which occur can be optimally transmitted by deformation of the endoprosthesis shaft and by changing its position within the vaginal part on the latter and thus on the human bearing bone .
- a force equalization takes place and the transfer of shear forces from the endoprosthesis shaft to the vaginal part is considerably reduced.
- a loosening of the vaginal part in the bearing bone is largely excluded by the invention.
- an endoprosthesis according to the invention consists of an artificial endoprosthesis.
- prosthesis shaft 1 an artificial vaginal part 2 and an artificial functional part 3, which is formed at one end on the endoprosthesis shaft 1.
- an endoprosthesis for the human hip joint is shown, so that the artificial functional part 3 is designed as a joint head.
- the endoprosthesis shaft 1, which preferably tapers towards the free end is designed in the shape of a sword, ie it has approximately the shape of the blade of a sword.
- the endoprosthesis shaft 1 is, for example, tapered with a rectangular, elliptical or oval cross section.
- the vaginal part 2 has an inner recess 4, in which the endoprosthesis shaft 1 is slidably guided.
- the inner recess 4 is essentially adapted to the shape of the endoprosthesis shaft 1, advantageously in such a way that the endoprosthesis shaft
- the vaginal part 2 is intended to be in the bearing bone to be implanted, with the vaginal part
- the vaginal part 2 is firmly embedded in the bearing bones. This fixed embedding, or fixation, can be done, for example, by cementing.
- the vaginal part 2 has an outer surface which enables cementing into the natural bone.
- the endoprosthesis shaft 1 is guided in the recess 4 of the vaginal part 2 with a minimum matched play, the force introduced is converted into an extruding movement of the endoprosthesis shaft 1 and into a deformation thereof, the transmission of Shear forces from the endoprosthesis shaft 1 on the firmly embedded vaginal part 2 are prevented.
- an optimal shape variation and adaptation for the storage in the natural bearing bone is permitted.
- the variation of the shape of the endoprosthesis shaft 1 in the load bearing by changing the shape and movement in the sheath part 2 minimizes and optimizes the transmission of the forces on the bearing bone.
- the sliding surfaces of the vaginal part 2 and endoprosthesis 1 are smooth.
- the vaginal part 2 can consist of metal, such as preferably titanium or stainless steel. It is also advantageous to produce from a material that matches the bone cement, for example polyacrylate, or from material that can be polymerized onto the bone cement material.
- the endoprosthesis shaft 1 can consist of metal, plastic or fiber-reinforced plastic, since its storage within the vaginal part 2 means that it is no longer necessary to manufacture it from a biocompatible material.
- the vaginal part 2 can advantageously also be opened at its inner end (5), so that liquid for lubrication can enter from below.
- the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment shown, but includes all means having the same effect in the sense of the invention.
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Abstract
Endoprothese zur Bildung eines künstlichen Gelenks, bestehend aus einem künstlichen Endoprothesenschaft (1) und mindestens einem an diesem endseitig ausgebildeten künstlichen Funktionsteil, wobei der Endoprothesenschaft (1) innerhalb eines implantierbaren Scheidenteils (2) verschiebbar geführt ist.
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Endoprothese zur Bildung eines künstlichen Gelenks
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Endoprothese zur Bildung eines künstlichen Gelenks, bestehend aus einem Endoprothesenschaft und mindestens einem an diesem endsei- tig ausgebildeten Funktionsteil.
Bei den bekannten Gelenk-Endoprothesen, z.B. für das menschliche Hüftgelenk, wird der Endoprothesenschaft in¬ nerhalb einer Bohrung des Lagerknochens, z.B. des Ober¬ schenkelknochens, fixiert. Dieses Fixieren erfolgt z.B. durch Einzementieren oder direktes Anwachsen. Es hat sich herausgestellt, daß sich diese Verbindung oftmals löst, woraus eine erhebliche Behinderung des Endoprothesenträgers und Schmerzzustände resultieren, weshalb oft eine erneute Operation nach relativ kurzer Tragedauer erforderlich wird.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ausgehend von den bekannten Endoprothesen, diese derart zu verbessern, daß ein langes, beschwerdefreies Tragen bei optimaler Kraftübertragung erreicht wird.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß der Endoprothesenschaft innerhalb eines implantierbaren Schei¬ denteils verschiebbar geführt ist. Somit besteht die er¬ findungsgemäße Endoprothese aus drei Teilen, nämlich dem zu implantierenden Scheidenteil, dem in diesem geführten Endoprothesenschaft und dem am Protheεenschaft ausgebilde¬ ten Funktionsteil. Im Falle einer Endoprothese für das menschliche Hüftgelenk wird das Funktionsteil von dem künstlichen Gelenkkopf gebildet.
Die vorliegende Erfindung basiert auf der Erkenntnis, daß aufgrund der beweglichen Führung des Endoprothesenschaftes in dem im natürlichen Lagerknochen fixierten Scheidenteil die auftretenden Kräfte optimal durch Verformung des Endo¬ prothesenschaftes und durch Lageveränderung desselben innerhalb des Scheidenteils auf dieses und somit auf den menschlichen Lagerknochen übertragen werden können. Somit erfolgt erfindungsgemäß ein Kraftausgleich und die Über¬ tragung von Scherkräften vom Endoprothesenschaft auf das Scheidenteil wird erheblich reduziert. Somit wird durch die Erfindung ein Lösen des Scheidenteils im Lagerknochen weitestgehend ausgeschlossen.
Vorteilhafte Ausführungen der Erfindung sind in den Unter¬ ansprüchen enthalten und anhand des in der beiliegenden Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels wird die Erfindung näher erläutert.
Die beiliegende Zeichnung zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Endoprothese.
Wie sich aus der anliegenden Zeichnung ergibt, besteht eine erfindungsgemäße Endoprothese aus einem künstlichen Endo-
prothesenschaft 1, einem künstlichen Scheidenteil 2 und einem künstlichen Funktionsteil 3, das einendig am Endo¬ prothesenschaft 1 ausgebildet ist. Im dargestellten Aus¬ führungsbeispiel ist eine Endoprothese für das menschliche Hüftgelenk dargestellt, so daß das künstliche Funktionsteil 3 als Gelenkkopf ausgeführt ist. Im dargestellten Aus- führungsbeipiel ist der vorzugsweise zum freien Ende ver¬ jüngende Endoprothesenschaft 1 schwertförmig gestaltet, d.h. es hat in etwa die Form der Klinge eines Schwertes. Es liegt jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung, auch andere Formen vorzusehen, so ist es beispielsweise ebenfalls denkbar, wenn der Endoprothesenschaft 1 z.B. konisch zulaufend mit rechteckigem, ellipsenförmigem oder ovalem Querschnitt ausgebildet ist. Das Scheidenteil 2 besitzt eine innere Ausnehmung 4, in der der Endoprothesenschaft 1 verschiebbar geführt ist. Hierzu ist die innere Ausnehmung 4 im wesent¬ lichen der Form des Endoprothesenschaftes 1 angepaßt, und zwar vorteilhafterweise derart, daß der Endoprothesenschaft
1 paßgenau eingeschoben werden kann und innerhalb der Aus¬ nehmung 4 mit einem gewissen Spiel geführt ist. Dieses Spiel kann sowohl umfangsmäßig als auch in Längsrichtung des Endoprothesenschaftes 1 vorhanden sein. Das Scheiden¬ teil 2 ist dazu bestimmt, im natürlichen Knochen, d.h. im Lagerknochen, implantiert zu werden, wobei das Scheidenteil
2 in den Lagerknochen fest eingebettet wird. Diese feste Einbettung, beziehungsweise Fixierung, kann beispielsweise durch Einzementieren erfolgen. In diesem Falle weist das Scheidenteil 2 eine äußere Oberfläche auf, die ein Ein¬ zementieren in den natürlichen Knochen ermöglicht. Alterna¬ tiv kann es ebenfalls möglich sein, das Scheidenteil 2 durch eine direkte Anlagerung an dem Lagerknochen zu fixieren (unzementierte Endoprothese) , wobei dann die äußere Oberfläche des Scheidenteils 2 derart ausgebildet
ist, daß eine direkte Anlagerung an den natürlichen Knochen möglich ist, d.h. ein Einwachsen des Scheidenteils 2 in dem natürlichen Knochen erreicht wird. Dadurch, daß der Endo¬ prothesenschaft 1 in der Ausnehmung 4 des Scheidenteils 2 mit einem minimalen abgestimmten Spiel geführt ist, erfolgt eine Umwandlung der eingeleiteten Kraft in eine extrudie- rende Bewegung des Endoprothesenschaftes 1 und in eine Ver¬ formung desselben, wobei die Übertragung von Scherkräften von dem Endoprothesenschaft 1 auf das fest eingebettete Scheidenteil 2 verhindert wird. Durch die Einlagerung des Endoprothesenschaftes 1 in dem Scheidenteil 2 wird eine optimale Formvariation und Anpassung für die Einlagerung in dem natürlichen Lagerknochen gestattet. Weiterhin kann durch eine Formvariation des Endoprothesenschaftes 1 in der Lastaufnahme durch Formveränderung und Bewegung in dem Scheidenteil 2 die Übertragung der Kräfte auf den Lager¬ knochen minimiert und optimiert werden. Die aneinander gleitenden Oberflächen von Scheidenteil 2 und Endoprothe¬ senschaft 1 sind glatt ausgebildet.
Das erfindungsgemäße Scheidenteil 2 kann aus Metall wie z.B. vorzugsweise Titan oder Edelstahl bestehen. Vorteil¬ haft ist auch eine Herstellung aus einem mit dem Knochenze¬ ment, z.B. Polyacrylat, übereinstimmenden Material oder aus an das Knochenzementmaterial anpolymerisierbarem Material. Der Endoprothesenschaft 1 kann erfindungsgemäß aus Metall, Kunststoff oder aus faserverstärktem Kunststoff bestehen, da durch seine Lagerung innerhalb des Scheidenteils 2 es nicht mehr erforderlich ist, ihn aus einem biokompatibelen Material herzustellen. Das Scheidenteil 2 kann vorteilhaf¬ terweise auch an seinem inneren Ende (5) geöffnet sein, so daß von unten Flüssigkeit zur Schmierung eintreten kann.
Die vorliegende Erfindung ist nicht auf das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt, sondern umfaßt alle im Sinne der Erfindung gleichwirkende Mittel.
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Ansprüche
Endoprothese zur Bildung eines künstlichen Gelenks, bestehend aus einem künstlichen Endoprothesenschaft (1) und mindestens einem an diesem endseitig ausge¬ bildeten künstlichen Funktionsteil, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der Endoprothesenschaft (1) innerhalb eines implantier¬ baren Scheidenteils (2) verschiebbar geführt ist.
Endoprothese nach Anspruch 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der Endoprothesenschaft (1) in dem Scheidenteil (2) mit Spiel geführt ist.
Endoprothese nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der Endoprothesenschaft (1) nach unten konisch zulaufend, insbesondere schwertförmig ausgebildet ist, und das Scheidenteil (2) eine dem Endoprothesenschaft (1) angepaßte Ausnehmung (4) aufweist.
4. Endoprothese nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Scheidenteil (2) eine äußere Oberfläche aufweist, die eine direkte Anlagerung an den natürlichen Knochen ermöglicht.
5. Endoprothese nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Scheidenteil (2) eine äußere Oberfläche aufweist, die ein Einzementieren in den natürlichen Knochen er¬ möglicht.
6. Endoprothese nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Scheidenteil (2) aus Edelstahl oder Titan besteht.
7. Endoprothese nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß der Endoprothesenschaft (1) aus einem faserverstärkten Kunststoff besteht.
8. Endoprothese nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß das Scheidenteil (2) an seinem inneren Ende (5) offen ist.
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