Patient selectable knee arthroplasty devices
First Claim
1. An implant suitable for a condyle of a femur having a superior surface and an inferior surface wherein the superior surface opposes at least a portion of the condyle of the femur and the trochlea and the inferior surface opposes at least a portion of a weight bearing portion of a tibial surface and a patella and further wherein at least one of the superior or inferior surfaces has a three-dimensional shape that substantially matches the shape of one of the femur and tibia surfaces.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
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27 Claims
- 1. An implant suitable for a condyle of a femur having a superior surface and an inferior surface wherein the superior surface opposes at least a portion of the condyle of the femur and the trochlea and the inferior surface opposes at least a portion of a weight bearing portion of a tibial surface and a patella and further wherein at least one of the superior or inferior surfaces has a three-dimensional shape that substantially matches the shape of one of the femur and tibia surfaces.
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27. A kit for repairing a knee comprising one or more implants selected from the following:
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a condylar implant having a superior surface and an inferior surface wherein the superior surface opposes at least a portion of a condyle of the femur and a trochlea and the inferior surface opposes at least a portion of a weight bearing portion of a tibial surface and a patella and further wherein at least one of the superior or inferior surfaces has a three-dimensional shape that substantially matches the shape of one of the femur and tibia surfaces;
a condylar implant having a superior surface and an inferior surface wherein the superior surface opposes at least a portion of a condyle of the femur and the inferior surface opposes at least a portion of a weight bearing portion of a tibial surface and further wherein at least one of the superior or inferior surfaces has a three-dimensional shape that substantially matches the shape of one of the femur and tibia surfaces;
a patellar implant having a first surface that engages the femur mating surface of the patella and a second surface that engages the trochlea; and
an implant suitable for the tibial plateau having a superior surface and in inferior surface wherein the superior surface opposes at least a portion of a femur and the inferior portion opposes at least a portion of the tibial surface and further wherein at least one of the superior or inferior surfaces has a three-dimensional shape that substantially matches the shape of one of the femur and tibial surfaces.
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