Supporting shell for use with an artificial hip joint comprises a spherical cap, an arc-like bearing section, a first plate lying on the bearing section and a second plate lying on the edge of the cap

摘要

Supporting shell comprises a spherical cap having an opening on the femur side delimited by an edge, an arc-like bearing section lying on the edge of the cap and extending only around one part of the cap, a first plate lying on the bearing section and a second plate lying on the edge of the cap. Preferred Features: The bearing section finishes before the second plate. The bearing section and the second plate verge into each other. The width of the bearing section decreases in the direction of the second plate.