IMPLANT FOR FOCAL TALUS DEFECTS AND METHOD
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230190306A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18169536

    申请日:2023-02-15

    CPC classification number: A61B17/15 A61B17/16

    Abstract: A talar implant having at least one body section, at least one mesh section and at least one solid section extending down from the body section. The solid section having at least one point end. Further disclosed is a kit for inserting a talar implant including at least one tibial guide, at least one talar guide, and at least one impactor for inserting the talar implant into a talus. In addition, a method for implanting a talus implant is disclosed. The method can include identifying a damaged area on a talus, projecting a missing damaged area on a contralateral joint and printing an implant based upon a mirror image of a portion of the contralateral joint. The method can include applying at least one guide, removing at least a portion of a damaged region of the talus, inserting the talar implant and setting the talar implant in the talus.

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