Patent 8236060 was granted and assigned to Zimmer (automobile) on August, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An implant for resurfacing at least a portion of an articulation surface of a bone includes a body having a first side with a top articular surface and an opposing second side with a bone apposition surface. The bone apposition surface is adapted to bias against a natural or resected articulation surface of a bone. An elongated flexible first line is coupled to and extends from the body.