Implants for altering wear patterns of articular surfaces
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1. An implant for correcting a wear pattern of an articular surface a joint of patient, comprising:
- an implant body having a characteristic topography,an interior surface, andan outer surface,wherein the characteristic topography is derived from a wear pattern of the articular surface and is configured to alter the wear pattern of the articular surface to a revised wear pattern, wherein the interior surface is configured to be placed at least in part on cartilage and/or subchondral bone of the joint.
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Abstract
Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.
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1. An implant for correcting a wear pattern of an articular surface a joint of patient, comprising:
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an implant body having a characteristic topography, an interior surface, and an outer surface, wherein the characteristic topography is derived from a wear pattern of the articular surface and is configured to alter the wear pattern of the articular surface to a revised wear pattern, wherein the interior surface is configured to be placed at least in part on cartilage and/or subchondral bone of the joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An implant for correcting a wear pattern of an articular surface a knee joint of a patient, comprising:
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an implant body having a characteristic topography, an interior surface, and an outer surface, wherein the characteristic topography is derived from a wear pattern of the articular surface and is configured to alter the wear pattern of the articular surface to a revised wear pattern, wherein the interior surface is configured to be placed at least in part on cartilage and/or subchondral bone of the knee joint. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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