Abstract: The shoulder prosthesis has a stem (10), a ball head (20) and a middle section (30) that can be attached to the proximal end (12) of the stem (10) and to which the ball head (50) can be attached. The middle section (30) can be clamped to an attachment element (20) that is adjustable in a first direction at the proximal end (12) of the stem (10), the first direction lying in the resection plane or parallel thereto. The first direction generally runs approximately medially-laterally. The attachment element (20) can be displaceable on the stem (10) by means of a dovetail guide (15) or guided displaceable in a guide bore in the stem (10). The middle section can be clamped against the attachment element (20), whereby the attachment element (20) and the middle section (30) can be fixed.

Abstract: The endoprosthesis component consists of a ceramic material which contains aluminium oxide and zirconium (di)oxide, the zirconium (di)oxide being present unstabilized or stabilized. The material has a gradient of the aluminium oxide and zirconium (di)oxide contents. In the area of increased tensile, bending and torsional stresses the zirconium (di)oxide content is increased compared with the articulation area, which contains predominantly aluminium oxide. The endoprosthesis component can be produced by infiltration of an open-pored pre-sintered aluminium oxide matrix by a zirconium (di)oxide slip, a zirconium salt solution, a zirconium-containing sol or alcoholate or a mixture of two or more of the abovementioned solutions/liquids. It can also be produced by continuously filling a compression mould with a mixture of aluminium oxide and zirconium (di)oxide powders, the mixing ratio of aluminium oxide and zirconium (di)oxide being varied during the filling of the compression mould.

Abstract: The shoulder prosthesis has a stem (10), a ball head (20) and a middle section (30) that can be attached to the proximal end (12) of the stem (10) and to which the ball head (50) can be attached. The middle section (30) can be clamped to an attachment element (20) that is adjustable in a first direction at the proximal end (12) of the stem (10), the first direction lying in the resection plane or parallel thereto. The first direction generally runs approximately medially-laterally. The attachment element (20) can be displaceable on the stem (10) by means of a dovetail guide (15) or guided displaceable in a guide bore in the stem (10). The middle section can be clamped against the attachment element (20), whereby the attachment element (20) and the middle section (30) can be fixed.

Abstract: The hip-or shoulder-joint endoprosthesis has a stem (10) and a ball head (20) that has an arched top side (21) and a closed underside (22). The longitudinal axis of the stem (10) forms an angle of at most 30° with the axis of the ball head (20). The stem (10) tapers with an overall aperture angle in the range of 5 to 30°. The ball head (20) has the shape of a sphere section of less than a hemisphere. The length of the stem (10) is less than the diameter of the ball head (20). The longitudinal axis of the stem (10) can coincide with the axis of the ball head (20).

Abstract: A shoulder endoprosthesis includes a middle section, a capitulum attachable to the middle section, and a shaft section adjustably attachable to the middle section. The middle section is adjustable relative to the shaft section along a shaft axis A of the shaft section and rotationally about the. shaft axis A. The endoprosthesis also includes a clamping element for attaching the shaft section to the middle section.