Pritchard-Walker total elbow prosthesis, which consists of two long, triangular stems hinged together at their tops with a rounded hinge; one stem (the humeral) is longer and is made of polyethylene; the other (the ulnar) is made of cobalt chromium alloy; both are four-sided with rounded corners an…
Pritchard-Walker total elbow prosthesis, which consists of two long, triangular stems hinged together at their tops with a rounded hinge; one stem (the humeral) is longer and is made of polyethylene; the other (the ulnar) is made of cobalt chromium alloy; both are four-sided with rounded corners and rounded, tapered tips; the top of the ulnar component is squared on the outer edge with a ring in the centre of the inner edge; the rounded top of the humeral component goes around the ring and a pin holds them both together.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Material
metal: silver
polyethylene: off-white
Inscriptions
The ulnar component has, "D – MA5729" etched into one side of the stem and, "1191 - 10R" etched into the other side.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-6
Temporary Location
With MHC Education Program “Spare Parts” stored in Rm 2017
Length
18.3 cm
Width
2.0 cm
Depth
2.0 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 18.3 cm x Width 2.0 cm x Depth 2.0 cm (open)
Condition Remarks
The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible; the polyethylene is complete and shows only minor staining.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie
Research Facts
This is a right elbow prosthesis; this type of prosthesis was not well designed and limited the patient's mobility.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013