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Trochlear resurfacing system and method

  • US 10,624,749 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2018
  • Issued: 04/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for replacing a portion of an articular surface of a patient'"'"'s trochlear region, said system comprising:

  • an implant including;

    a load bearing surface comprising a first curvature and a second curvature, said first curvature extending along an inferior-superior plane in a saddle portion of said trochlear region and said second curvature extending along a medial-lateral plane in a first and second ridge portion of said trochlear region;

    a bone facing surface comprising a plurality of overlapping regions, each region including a surface contour revolved around an axis; and

    a first fixation element disposed about said bone facing surface; and

    a post configured to be secured into bone, said post including a second fixation element configured to be removably coupled to said first fixation element.

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