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US 2011/0238074 A1Published application
System and Method for Retrograde Procedure
AssigneeArthrosurface Incorporated
InventorSteven W. Ek
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Abstract
A system and method may be used for accessing an articular surface and for preparing an implant site on the articular surface. The method may include locating a portion of the articular. An access passage may be drilled towards the articular surface though bone behind the articular surface. An implant site may be excised in the articular surface relative to an axis defined by the access passage.
Claims8
A method of replacing a portion of an articular surface comprising:
- locating a portion of said articular surface;
- creating an access tunnel through bone behind said articular surface, said tunnel extending toward said articular surface;
- installing a guide sheath at least partially in said access tunnel;
- and
- excising at least a portion of said articular surface.
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