Articular surface implant

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A - Human Necessities

61

F

A61F 2/02 (2006.01) A61F 2/30 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2557351

An implant is provided for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The implant includes a body portion having a recess. An insert is disposed in the recess. The body portion and insert provide a load bearing surface of the implant, with the load bearing surface including regions of the insert and regions of the body portion. The insert may be formed from a lubricious and shock absorbing material, providing a low friction and shock absorbing region of the load bearing surface.

L'invention concerne un implant destiné à remplacer une partie d'une surface articulaire, qui comprend un corps présentant un évidement dans lequel est disposée une pièce rapportée. Le corps et la pièce rapportée forment une surface portante de l'implant. La surface portante présente des zones de la pièce rapportée et des zones du corps. La pièce rapportée peut être fabriquée avec un matériau poisseux et amortisseur constituant une zone antichoc à coefficient de frottement réduit de la surface portante.

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