Modular hip prosthesis, which consists of a small, spherical femoral head with a round, hollow centre that attaches to the cylindrical head of a stem; the stem is long and triangular with a rounded top just below the head, rounded sides and a rounded tip; there is a squared section coming off one s…
Modular hip prosthesis, which consists of a small, spherical femoral head with a round, hollow centre that attaches to the cylindrical head of a stem; the stem is long and triangular with a rounded top just below the head, rounded sides and a rounded tip; there is a squared section coming off one side at the rounded top and it has a rounded outer edge; the top third of the stem is roughened on two sides; the bottom tip of the stem has a circular indentation in its outer edge.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1985
circa 1985
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
One side of the stem has, "D 1521 - 03C SZ 3 STD S29GNI" etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-4
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 16.1 cm x Width 5.7 cm x Depth 2.5 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows very minor wear; there are some deep scratches at the top of the stem; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie
Research Facts
This type of prosthesis would have been cemented into the body; the roughened area was for better grip; this was a modular prosthesis that had interchangeable femoral heads and stems.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013