| abstract |
A prosthetic implant is described for surgical implantation in a hand of a patient comprising an elongate flexible member ( 24; 32; 51 ) for passing snugly around a surgically exposed bone ( 21 ) of the hand, the elongate flexible member ( 24; 32; 51 ) having first and second end portions ( 25, 27; 35, 36; 54, 55 ) at opposite ends thereof, the first end portion ( 25; 35; 54 ) of the elongate flexible member ( 24; 32; 51 ) being provided with slot defining means ( 26; 34; 56 ) defining a slot for receipt of the second end portion ( 27; 36; 55 ) of the elongate flexible member ( 24; 32; 51 ), and locking means (-; -; 65 ) to secure the second end portion ( 27; 36; 55 ) to the first end portion ( 25; 35; 54 ) after insertion of the second end portion ( 27; 36; 55 ) in the slot. |