Shires knee replacement, which consists of two long triangular stems hinged together at their tops with a large, rounded hinge; one stem (the femoral) is 3.6 cm longer than the other (the tibial); both stems are three-sided with flattened corners; the tips of the stems are blunt points.
Shires knee replacement, which consists of two long triangular stems hinged together at their tops with a large, rounded hinge; one stem (the femoral) is 3.6 cm longer than the other (the tibial); both stems are three-sided with flattened corners; the tips of the stems are blunt points.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Used at Kingston General Hospital by Dr. Charles Sorbie
The back of the femoral stem has, "DOWN ENGLAND. VINERTIA. SERIAL NO. 1346. // 8029"etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-5
Length
21.2 cm
Width
4.9 cm
Depth
5.2 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 21.2 cm x Width 4.9 cm x Depth 5.2 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows very minor wear only; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; "Surgical Instruments & Hospital Equipment," 23rd Edition, by Downs Surgical PLC, c. 1982, p. G9
Research Facts
This was an early knee replacement and it had massive hinges; this type of replacement didn't work well; it started rotating sideways and got loose; they were used from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013