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US 2011/0257753 A1Published application
Implant having a convex surface surrounding a concave articular surface
AssigneeSynvasive Technology, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey D. GORDON, Kenneth D. JOHANNABER
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant includes a first region for attachment to a bone and a second region coupled to the first region, the second region having a perimeter and including a concave articular surface on top of the second region and a convex surface between the perimeter and the concave articular surface.
Claims39
An orthopedic implant comprising:
- a first region for attachment to a bone;
- and
- a second region coupled to the first region, the second region having a perimeter and comprising:
- a concave articular surface on top of the second region;
- and
- a convex surface between the perimeter and the concave articular surface.
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A method for providing an orthopedic implant comprising:
- forming a first region for attachment to a bone;
- and
- forming a second region coupled to the first region, the second region having a perimeter and comprising:
- a concave articular surface on top of the second region;
- and
- a convex surface between the perimeter and the concave articular surface.
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A method of orthopedic surgery comprising:
- implanting an orthopedic implant;
- wherein the orthopedic implant comprises:
- a first region for attachment to a bone;
- and
- a second region coupled to the first region, the second region having a perimeter and comprising:
- a concave articular surface on top of the second region;
- and
- a convex surface between the perimeter and the concave articular surface.
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