METHOD OF LENGTH PRESERVATION DURING BONE REPAIR
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1. An implant comprising a web structure, wherein the web structure comprises:
- a plurality of planar truss units coupled to each other, the planar truss units comprising a plurality of struts coupled to a plurality of nodes;
wherein one or more angles defined by two struts and a node of one or more planar truss units are different than one or more corresponding angles defined by two struts and a node of one or more other planar truss units, wherein connecting exterior surface struts couple the nodes of the non-equivalent angle planar truss units to each other, defining a non-planar surface.
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Abstract
An implant, including a web structure having a space truss with two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes is used to join two separated bone portions. The web structure is configured to be disposed in the space between the separated bone portions to enhance fusion. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a non-planar surface.
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33 Claims
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1. An implant comprising a web structure, wherein the web structure comprises:
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a plurality of planar truss units coupled to each other, the planar truss units comprising a plurality of struts coupled to a plurality of nodes; wherein one or more angles defined by two struts and a node of one or more planar truss units are different than one or more corresponding angles defined by two struts and a node of one or more other planar truss units, wherein connecting exterior surface struts couple the nodes of the non-equivalent angle planar truss units to each other, defining a non-planar surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An implant comprising a web structure, wherein the web structure comprises:
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a plurality of polar struts extending from one surface of the implant to the opposing surface of the implant; and a plurality of connecting struts, coupled to the ends of the polar struts, together defining a plurality of planar truss units, wherein at least two of the polar struts have different lengths such that the web structure has at least one non-planar surface defined by the ends of the polar struts. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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32. A method of length preservation in a separated bone comprising:
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forming a contact surface on a first side of the separated bone; forming a contact surface on a second side of the separated bone; placing an implant in contact with the first and second contact surfaces of the separated bone;
wherein the implant comprises;
a web structure comprising a space truss comprising two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes.
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33-39. -39. (canceled)
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