Subtalar plate implant

A subtalar plate implant for correcting hyperpronation of a foot, the foot including a talus, a calcaneus, and a subtalar joint at a meeting point of the talus and the calcaneus, the subtalar plate implant comprising:

• an insert portion that is at least partially positionable within the subtalar joint when the subtalar plate implant is implanted in the foot, the insert portion including a bottom surface that is selectively positionable substantially adjacent to a dorsal surface of the calcaneus, and the insert portion including a groove that is formed along the bottom surface;
• an implant body featuring a substantially smooth surface and one or more round edges so as to inhibit any discomfort felt by a patient;
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• wherein a shape of the plate portion and the insert portion can be varied to match anatomical features of the talus and the calcaneus in specific areas where the subtalar plate implant is being implanted.

A subtalar plate implant for correcting hyperpronation of a foot, the foot including a talus, a calcaneus, and a subtalar joint at a meeting point of the talus and the calcaneus, the subtalar plate implant comprising:

• a plate portion that is selectively positionable substantially adjacent to a lateral aspect of the calcaneus, the plate portion being substantially amorphous-shaped, the plate portion including a first end, a second end, a top and a bottom, each of which are curved in shape for patient comfort, wherein the plate portion includes an aperture that is positioned substantially adjacent to each of the first end and the second end, and wherein the plate portion includes an aperture that is positioned substantially adjacent to one of the top and the bottom, each of the apertures being adapted to receive an attacher for selectively attaching the plate portion to the lateral aspect of the calcaneus;
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• an insert portion that is connected to the plate portion, the insert portion extending substantially perpendicularly away from the plate portion, the insert portion including a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is selectively positionable substantially adjacent to a base of the talus, the top surface being angled to allow the talus to articulate over the top surface;
• and wherein the bottom surface is selectively positionable substantially adjacent to a dorsal surface of the calcaneus, the insert portion including a groove that is forming along the bottom surface substantially parallel to the plate portion;
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• wherein a shape of the plate portion and the insert portion can be varied to match anatomical features of the talus and the calcaneus in specific areas where the subtalar plate implant is being implanted.