Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and studded cup

Made:
1970-1985
maker:
Unknown
Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and
Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and

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Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Vitallium total hip prosthesis with curved standard stem and studded cup, maker unknown, 1970-1985

Details

Category:
Surgery
Object Number:
1988-512
Materials:
vitallium
Measurements:
length 160 mm
max: diameter 50 mm
type:
prosthesis
credit:
Ipswich Hospital (Medical Library)

Parts

Curved standard Vitallium stem for a total hip prosthesis

Curved standard Vitallium stem for a total hip prosthesis

Curved standard vitallium stem for a total hip prosthesis, maker unknown, 1970-1985

Measurements:
overall: 37 mm x 152 mm x 47 mm, .262 kg
Materials:
complete and vitallium
Object Number:
1988-512/1
type:
prosthesis
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Studded cup from a Vitallium total hip prosthesis

Studded cup from a Vitallium total hip prosthesis

Studded vitallium cup from a total hip prosthesis, maker unknown, 1970-1985

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm 50 mm, .066 kg
Materials:
vitallium and complete
Object Number:
1988-512/2
type:
prosthesis
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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