Femoral trochlea prostheses
US8128704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/3895
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various embodiments of femoral trochlea prostheses useable in a knee joint. The knee joint includes a patella and a distal femur with a femoral trochlea, or patello-femoral groove. In one embodiment, a femoral trochlea prosthesis includes a nonarticulating surface including contoured surfaces and/or planar surfaces. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing a bone surface for receiving the prostheses described herein.
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