Humeral component prosthesis, which consists of a single piece of moulded vitallium formed into the size and shape of the distal end of a right human humeral bone; the prosthesis is cylindrical with a hollow centre; the top has rounded outward curves and the bottom is open with a concave curve in t…
Humeral component prosthesis, which consists of a single piece of moulded vitallium formed into the size and shape of the distal end of a right human humeral bone; the prosthesis is cylindrical with a hollow centre; the top has rounded outward curves and the bottom is open with a concave curve in the metal; both sides are open and flare out; one side has a flat outer edge; the other side has a curved outer edge; the outer third of the left and right inner edges are coated with P.C.A. 400µ balls.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Research material used at the Human Mobility Research Centre.
Dates
1989
circa 1989
Material
metal: silver
Inscriptions
The inside of the component has "LARGE RIGHT // VITALLIUM" etched into the metal.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-E2-6
Length
4.6 cm
Width
2.8 cm
Depth
2.1 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 4.6 cm x Width 2.8 cm x Depth 2.1 cm
Condition Remarks
The metal shows minor wear only; no corrosion is visible.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Person
Reference Comments
Dr. Charles Sorbie; Mr. Gerald Saunders; "The Sorbie–Questor ® Total Elbow Surgical Technique", by Wright Medical Technology, Inc., 1997, pp. 2-3
Research Facts
An engineer and two orthopedic surgeons first developed beads on metal in 1970; Howmedica developed a 400µ ball P.C.A. (porus-coated anatomic) system; the purpose of the beads is for bone to grow around the prosthesis after it is implanted; current examples of this type of prosthesis are cemented in place.
Exhibit History
"Joint Ventures," Museum of Health Care, Nov. 19, 2001-Jan. 2013