ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT WITH POROUS STRUCTURAL MEMBER
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1. An orthopaedic implant, comprising:
- an implant body having a first surface with a first peak, a second surface opposite said first surface, and a cavity formed therein that extends through said first surface and said second surface, said implant body being substantially non-porous; and
a load bearing member comprising a substantially porous material held within said cavity, said load bearing member having a first contact surface extending out of said cavity past said first peak of said first surface.
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Abstract
An orthopaedic implant includes an implant body having a first surface with a first peak, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a cavity formed therein that extends through the first surface and second surface. The implant body is substantially non-porous. A load bearing member comprising a substantially porous material is held within the cavity. The load bearing member has a first contact surface that extends out of the cavity past the first peak of the first surface.
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1. An orthopaedic implant, comprising:
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an implant body having a first surface with a first peak, a second surface opposite said first surface, and a cavity formed therein that extends through said first surface and said second surface, said implant body being substantially non-porous; and a load bearing member comprising a substantially porous material held within said cavity, said load bearing member having a first contact surface extending out of said cavity past said first peak of said first surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. The orthopaedic implant according to claim 19, wherein said second thickness is greater than said first thickness.
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20. An orthopaedic implant, comprising:
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an implant body having a first surface, a second surface opposite said first surface, and a cavity formed therein that extends through said first surface and said second surface, said implant body being substantially non-porous; and a load bearing member comprising a substantially porous material held within said cavity, said load bearing member having a first contact surface extending out of said cavity and being proud of a portion of said first surface.
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