Robotic bone preparation for increasing implant contact surface area

A method of maximizing surface contact between an implant and an outer surface of a bone comprising:

• selecting a desired wave pattern for the outer surface of the bone, the wave pattern having alternating curved peaks —and curved valleys, each valley connecting adjacent peaks, each peak extending in a proximal direction and each valley extending in a distal direction;
• using a cutting tool to produce the wave pattern on the outer surface of the bone;
• and
• positioning the bone implant such that a distal surface of the bone implant engages the outer surface of the bone such that the alternating peaks and valleys of the respective implant are aligned with the respective peaks and valleys of the bone wave pattern.

A method of maximizing surface contact between an implant and an outer surface of a bone comprising:

• selecting a desired wave pattern for a distal surface of the implant, wherein the wave pattern includes alternating curved peaks curved valleys, each valley connecting adjacent peaks, each peak extending in a proximal direction and each valley extending in a distal direction;
• producing the wave pattern on the distal surface of the implant;
• and
• positioning the implant such that the distal surface of the implant engages the outer surface of the bone such that the alternating peaks and valleys of the respective implant are aligned with the respective peaks and valleys of the bone wave pattern.