Abstract: A radial-capitellar implant for surgical replacement of the capitellum of the humerus and, optionally, the head of the radius. The radial-capitellar implant includes a capitellar implant or surface replacement arthroplasty of the capitellum and a radial prosthesis for replacement of the head of the radius. In one embodiment the radial prosthesis includes an articular head which moveable articulates with a stem implantable in the radius.

Abstract: A prosthetic elbow replacement includes a humeral component having a stem dimensioned to fit within a medullary canal of the humerus and having a yoke connected to the stem wherein the yoke terminates in spaced apart arms. A pivot pin is mounted between the arms for rotational movement with respect to the humeral component. The pivot pin has a transverse throughhole. There is an ulnar component having an ulnar stem including a distal end dimensioned to fit within a medullary canal of the ulna and an opposite proximal end dimensioned to fit within a first end opening of the throughhole. The ulnar component has a mounting cap dimensioned to fit within a second end opening of the throughhole. A fastener connects the ulnar stem and the mounting cap such the proximal end of the ulnar stem is positioned within the first end opening of the throughhole and the mounting cap is positioned within the second end opening of the throughhole.

Abstract: A prosthetic elbow replacement includes a humeral component having a stem dimensioned to fit within a medullary canal of the humerus and having a yoke connected to the stem wherein the yoke terminates in spaced apart arms. A pivot pin is mounted between the arms for rotational movement with respect to the humeral component. The pivot pin has a transverse throughhole. There is an ulnar component having an ulnar stem including a distal end dimensioned to fit within a medullary canal of the ulna and an opposite proximal end dimensioned to fit within a first end opening of the throughhole. The ulnar component has a mounting cap dimensioned to fit within a second end opening of the throughhole. A fastener connects the ulnar stem and the mounting cap such the proximal end of the ulnar stem is positioned within the first end opening of the throughhole and the mounting cap is positioned within the second end opening of the throughhole.

Abstract: A radial-capitellar implant for surgical replacement of the capitellum of the humerus and, optionally, the head of the radius. The radial-capitellar implant includes a capitellar implant or surface replacement arthroplasty of the capitellum and a radial prosthesis for replacement of the head of the radius. In one embodiment the radial prosthesis includes an articular head which moveable articulates with a stem implantable in the radius.

Abstract: A prosthesis for the radius bone in the arm of a patient includes a head shaped for engagement with the capitellum of a humerus bone and the radial notch of the ulna. It also has a curved stem that extends from the head and is tapered with a distally decreasing cross section for insertion into the medullary canal of the radius. A system for implanting the prosthesis requires a resection guide for placing the forearm of the patient in a precise anatomical orientation for resection of the radius bone. The resection guide includes a notched alignment rod attached to an adjustable flange and a reference flange for aligning the forearm for a cut of the radius bone perpendicular with the axis of rotation of the radius bone about the ulna, and for measuring the size of the resection and prosthesis.

Abstract: A bone cleaning and drying system for cleaning drying and emptying bones during joint replacement surgery, which includes an applicator for applying compressed gas, namely carbon dioxide, to the intramedullary canal and the cancellous bone, with an applicator nozzle at the distal end, the applicator nozzle having a plurality of end discharge slits and a plurality of angled side discharge slits to provide reverse flow, which provides a pressure gradient from the distal end to the proximal end, which aspirates and directs the entrained air, blood, fluids, fat, marrow, tissue and bone debris onto a drape or a hollow deflector shield surrounding the applicator, the front surface of the hollow deflector shield being apertured to allow the entrained materials to pass therethrough, the interior of the hollow deflector shield being connected to a flexible suction hose, and replaces room air with carbon dioxide in bone.

Abstract: A bone cleaning and drying system for cleaning drying and emptying bones during joint replacement surgery, which includes an applicator for applying compressed gas, namely carbon dioxide, to the intramedullary canal and the cancellous bone, with an applicator nozzle at the distal end, the applicator nozzle having a plurality of end discharge slits and a plurality of angled side discharge slits to provide reverse flow, which provides a pressure gradient from the distal end to the proximal end, which aspirates and directs the entrained air, blood, fluids, fat, marrow, tissue and bone debris onto a drape or a hollow deflector shield surrounding the applicator, the front surface of the hollow deflector shield being apertured to allow the entrained materials to pass therethrough, the interior of the hollow deflector shield being connected to a flexible suction hose, and replaces room air with carbon dioxide in bone.

Abstract: An improved femoral component for use in a total hip replacement prosthesis comprises a stem portion and a combined head and neck portion. The stem portion includes a proximal portion and a distal portion which are angularly related with respect to one another and with the proximal portion including a recess formed therein for receipt of the tapered portion of the head and neck component. The head and neck component includes a substantially part spherical head portion attached to a neck portion and a tapered portion angularly attached to the neck portion via a basalar neck portion with the tapered portion being adapted to be permanently inserted into the recess portion of the proximal end of the above described stem portion. The stem portion includes a plurality of recesses on the periphery and longitudinal extent thereof which recesses receive fiber metal pads which are provided to allow bony ingrowth therein to retain the femoral component permanently installed in the proximal end of the femur.