BONE IMPLANT INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant that includes an implant body having a bone contact surface to be in contact or near contact with a bone structure during use, wherein the bone contact surface has a bone interface structure protruding therefrom. The bone interface structure includes a first elongated portion to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use, and a second elongated portion to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use. The second elongated portion is coupled to the first elongated portion and extends from the first elongated portion at an angle oblique to the first elongated portion.
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78 Claims
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49. An orthopedic implant, comprising:
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an implant body comprising a bone contact surface configured to be in contact or near contact with a bone structure during use, wherein the bone contact surface comprises a bone interface structure protruding therefrom, wherein the bone interface structure comprises a first elongated portion configured to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use, and a second elongated portion configured to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use, wherein the second elongated portion is coupled to the first elongated portion and extends from the first elongated portion at an angle oblique to the first elongated portion. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method, comprising:
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providing an orthopedic implant, comprising; an implant body comprising a bone contact surface configured to be in contact or near contact with a bone structure during use, wherein the bone contact surface comprises a bone interface structure protruding therefrom, wherein the bone interface structure comprises a first elongated portion configured to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use, and a second elongated portion configured to be at least partially pressed into the bone structure during use, wherein the second elongated portion is coupled to the first elongated portion and extends from the first elongated portion at an angle oblique to the first elongated portion; and inserting the bone interface structure into the bone structure such that that bone contact surface is in contact or near contact with the bone structure. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. An orthopedic implant, comprising:
an implant body comprising; a bone contact surface configured to be in contact or near contact with bone structure during use; and a bone interface structure protruding from the contact surface, wherein the bone interface structure comprises a space truss, and wherein the bone interface structure is configured to be disposed within the bone structure during use. - View Dependent Claims (74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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