Knee joint capsular disruption and repair
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsDavid Crane, George Paletta, John Purcell, Andrew Osika, Robert Harrison, Brian R. Dorn
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Abstract
Meniscal extrusion can occur due detachment of the knee capsule from structures of the knee. Disclosed herein are methods to repair the meniscal detachment. Additionally, cadaveric and synthetic models can be used to teach said methods of repair.
Claims20
A synthetic knee model comprising a knee joint structure comprising at least part of a tibia, at least part of a femur, a meniscus that is detachable and moveable to simulate a meniscal extrusion, a detachable knee joint capsule that can mimic a capsular disruption and that comprises a meniscotibial ligament having a plurality of coronary fibers, which can be attached to and detached from the meniscus and attached to and detached from the at least part of a tibia.
A synthetic knee model comprising a knee joint structure comprising at least part of a tibia, at least part of a femur, a meniscus that can mimic a meniscal extrusion;
- and a detachable knee joint capsule that can mimic a capsular disruption.
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