Austin Moore type hip prosthesis, which consists of a spherical cobalt chromium alloy femoral head that has an attached long triangular stem with two fenestrations at its wide end and a round hole through the metal at the base of the head; the shaft of the stem has smooth sides and a slightly round…
Austin Moore type hip prosthesis, which consists of a spherical cobalt chromium alloy femoral head that has an attached long triangular stem with two fenestrations at its wide end and a round hole through the metal at the base of the head; the shaft of the stem has smooth sides and a slightly rounded outer edge; the sphere is reflective, while the stem is dull in appearance.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital by Dr. Charles Sorbie
Dates
1958
circa 1958
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
One side of the stem has "316L R ["R" enclosed in a square] 1¾" DIA. 2C396" etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-4
Length
12.0 cm
Width
5.8 cm
Depth
3.8 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 12.0 cm x Width 5.8 cm x Depth 3.8 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows a good deal of wear; there are several deep gouges, especially at the base of the head and the top of the stem; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
"Hospital and Physicians Equipment and Supplies," the J.F. Hartz Co., 1960, p. 98 (similar to item marked); Dr. Charles Sorbie
Research Facts
This type of prosthesis was cast in two parts and has a hollow head; the fenestrations in the stem were to allow for bone growth around the prosthesis; the hole at the top was for a hook for removal; this type of prosthesis did not work too well.