Abstract: Calcium phosphate minerals are formed by using highly concentrated phosphoric acid in conjunction with a calcium source, normaly as carbonate or a combination of carbonate and hydroxide, optimally in conjunction with calcium phosphate crystals and additional base to neutralize the phosphoric acid. Protein may be optionally added. The resulting product is readily formed and then sets to a hard, stable, workable shaped object.

Abstract: A mechanically fixable acetabular unit for hip prostheses, having a conical acetabular basket made of a tissue-compatible metal alloy, the acetabular basket (1) is provided with cutouts (3) running in the direction of the generatrix and L-shaped anchors (4) are inserted into the cutouts (3) so, as to be tilted around the geometric axis running parallel with the tangent of the mantle of the acetabular basket and in such a manner that the shorter shank of the anchors (4) is arranged at the end with a smaller diameter of the acetabular basket and on the outer end it is formed as a pointed sharp claw (7), while the thickness of the longer shank (6) corresponds substantially to the wall-thickness of the acetabular basket (1), while the length corresponds to the length of the cutout (3).

Abstract: Prosthesis plug implants forming transverse struts between adjacent vertebrae have roughened surfaces receiving bone ingrowth to fuse the plugs on prepared surface sites on opposed faces of adjacent vertebrae and have end faces with tool receiving recesses securing the plug on a tool for insertion on the prepared sites of the vertebrae and for removing the tool from the plug without disturbing its position on the sites. These sites are prepared by feeding a drill through a guide fixed to posterior or anterior sides of adjacent vertebrae to form transverse side-by-side channels including cortex bone in the opposed faces of the adjacent vertebrae and terminating the drilling in advance of the opposite sides of the vertebrae. A plurality of the plug implants are each threaded on the end of the tool surrounded by a sleeve and are inserted endwise in exact position on the prepared side-by-side sites.