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AssigneeIntegrated Shoulder Collaboration, Inc.
InventorsArmodios M. Hatzidakis, Heinz R. Hoenecke, JR., Scott R. Jacobson, James D. Kelly, II, Drew Miller, Nathaniel E. Skinner, Charlie M. Jobin, Brent A. Ponce, Michael T. Freehill, Matthews Ramsey, Jean-Marie Berger, Edwards Rhettson Hobgood
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A stemless implant for shoulder arthroplasty includes a body having a proximal portion, distal portion, and an outer surface. A cylindrical extrusion is substantially perpendicular to and adjacent the proximal portion. At least a portion of the outer surface is configured to contact bone, the outer bone contacting surface comprising a concave taper. The stemless implant can be sized and shaped for insertion into a metaphysis of a humerus bone without penetrating a diaphysis of the humerus bone. The implant optionally comprises a medial fin, a lateral fin, an anterior fin, and a posterior fin. The medial fin and lateral fin may be thicker than the anterior fin. The fins may taper from the proximal portion to the distal portion.
A method of implanting one of a stemmed implant and a stemless implant into a patient's shoulder including a humerus bone, the method comprising:
A system for shoulder arthroplasty, the system comprising:
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