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JOINT IMPLANT AND A SURGICAL METHOD ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

  • US 20080154374A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2007
  • Published: 06/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of performing surgery to enable joint fusion the steps including:

  • preparing bony surfaces of a joint to create an enlarged space between sides of the joint in which subchondral bone of the joint is exposed;

    inserting a hollow structural implant, having at least two large fenestrations which are located on substantially opposite sides of the implant, into the enlarged space so that the implant contacts the subchondral bone; and

    orientating the implant so that the large fenestrations are located adjacent the subchondral bone on respective sides of the joint.

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