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Patent Inventor Names
Wesley D. Johnson0
Gerard A. Engh0
Date of Patent
March 1, 2011
0Patent Application Number
124268290
Date Filed
April 20, 2009
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
The present invention provides a method and device for restoring individual patient joint kinematic using minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrumentation of the invention sculpts the articular surface of a first bone that normally articulates in a predetermined manner with a second bone. The implant system is comprised of implants that provide intraoperative surgical options for articular constraint and facilitate proper alignment and orientation of the joint to restore kinematics as defined by the individual patient anatomy.
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