Abstract: To obtain an increase of the lateral distance between the longitudinal median axis of the straight prosthesis shank and the center of the joint head, the straight shank has a tapered medial side which changes over to an arcuate side on an arc of a circle which connects the transition point with the point of the smooth passage of the medial side into the prosthesis neck and with the center of the joint head. The angle between the longitudinal median axis and the prosthesis neck axis remains unchanged. This results in a lateral distance enlargement without having to shift the relative height position of the point at which the curved shank side meets the neck in the body, i.e., relative to the muscle origins.

Abstract: A device for use in the surgical treatment of a patient suffering from a funnel breast condition is disclosed. The device comprises two mutually symmetrical clamping members each having an end portion adapted to be secured to a respective rib of such a patient, fastening means for rigidly connecting to one another the respective other end portions of the two clamping members, and a flexible member engageable with the fastening means and adapted to attach the latter to the breast bone of such patient.