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US 2014/0277544 A1Published application
Systems and methods for joint repair including subchondral treatment of bone
AssigneeZimmer Knee Creations, Inc.
InventorsMarc R. Viscogliosi, Shaun B. Hanson, David L. Nichols
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Abstract
Systems and methods for the treatment of a joint are provided. These systems and methods may also include a subchondral treatment of bone of the same joint. These joint treatment methods may be non-surgical or surgical. Also provided are devices and instruments associated with the methods.
Claims20
A method of treating a joint, comprising:
- performing a primary treatment on a bone of the joint;
- and
- performing a secondary treatment in a subchondral region of the bone, the secondary treatment comprising stabilizing the subchondral region to enhance strength of the subchondral region.
A system for treating a knee joint, comprising:
- a proximal tibia implant including a baseplate and a stem extending therefrom, the baseplate including a port for injection of an injectable material therethrough into the stem, the stem being cannulated and including one or more exterior openings in fluid communication with the port;
- and
- a sealing member for sealing the port.
A system for treating a knee joint, comprising:
- a proximal tibial implant that includes a baseplate and a stem extending therefrom, the baseplate including one or more passages for injection of an injectable material therethrough;
- and
- one or more cannulated screws each for insertion into one of the one or more passages of the baseplate, each of the one or more screws including one or more exterior openings for dispersal of the injectable material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.