An endoprosthesis utilizes a biomechanical structure based on the new
inventive lever model of first degree. Contrary to the widespread
practice, the inventive structure has a stem placed inside the femur
bone, which is not rigidly attached to this bone. Accordingly, the bone,
following its known tendency to slightly pivot away from the medial plane
of the body in response to the loads, does not directly contact the stem.
The neck portion experiences even greater loads then the stem. The
supporting anchor has a region extending laterally from the stem and
pressing against a supporting surface of the housing, which also extends
laterally from the body of the housing. Since the stem, supporting anchor
and neck are typically constitute a one-piece component, the lateral
surfaces of the supporting anchor and housing are in continuous
frictional contact during displacement of the stem and housing relative
to one another.