Joint support and subchondral support system

A method of providing a joint support and material system for structural and dampening support to damaged subchondral bone within a body joint, the method comprising:

• providing at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element of variable geometry and thickness having a longitudinal body with open opposing ends and a vertically disposed inner edge and outer edge, suitable for insertion within the subchondral bone;
• contouring the vertically disposed outer edge to fit the subchondral bone at the treatment site;
• providing a multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder,
• configuring the vertically disposed outer edge to have a plurality of hollow grooves formed vertically therethrough for receiving the multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder;
• penetrating the subchondral bone during insertion of the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element within the subchondral bone at the treatment site;
• penetrating the bone during insertion of the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element within the bone at the treatment site;
• maintaining the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element in place within the subchondral bone by configuring the vertically disposed inner edge and outer edge to have pronged scalloping at a bottom end thereof;
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• allowing vascularity, bridging bone, and other biological elements to pass through a porosity of the longitudinal body when positioned at the treatment site to promote healing.

A method of providing a joint support and material system for providing dampening support to a damaged bone at a treatment site within a body joint, the method comprising:

• providing at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element of variable geometry and thickness having a longitudinal body with open opposing ends and a vertically disposed inner edge and outer edge suitable for insertion within the bone;
• attaching at least one active or passive dampening element to at least one non-telescoping primary bearing strut element configured to dissipate and dampen shock within the bone;
• wherein the at least one non-telescoping primary bearing strut element includes a concentric taper from the outer edge to the inner edge;
• providing a multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder,
• configuring the vertically disposed outer edge to have a plurality of hollow grooves formed vertically therethrough for receiving the multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder;
• penetrating the bone during insertion of the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element within the bone at the treatment site;
• maintaining the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element in place within the bone by configuring the vertically disposed inner edge and outer edge to have pronged scalloping at the bottom thereof;
• and
• allowing vascularity, bridging bone, and other biologic elements to pass through a porosity of the longitudinal body when positioned at the treatment site to promote healing.