Artificial ligaments for joint applications and including ligaments crosswise extending ligaments between first and second bones
AssigneeLinares Medical Devices, LLC
InventorMiguel A. Linares
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AssigneeLinares Medical Devices, LLC
InventorMiguel A. Linares
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A ligament incorporated into a prosthetic joint exhibiting a plasticized, elongated and deformable material. A fibrous material is internally disposed within the deformable material, the fibrous material terminating in first and second enlarged bead portions arranged in proximity to enlarged pocket defined ends associated with the deformable materials. First and second bones define a joint region therebetween, the deformable end pockets and bead portions being inserted through associated holes defined in joint proximate locations associated with the bones, so that actuation of a projection location of the fibrous material causes the bead portions to outwardly deflect the end pockets, resulting in the ligaments being anchored in place between the bones.
An implant assembly adapted to be established between first and second bones, comprising:
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