Aesculap Ag

Peter Mueller

Volkmar Jansson

Thomas Hagen

Thomas Grupp

An implant for reconstructing meniscus defects or partial meniscus defects includes an elevated molding with a femoral condylar contact area, a tibial condylar contact area and an articular capsule contact area, in the manner of an artificial meniscus or artificial partial meniscus with a contour of an outer area that is substantially the same as a natural meniscus or partial meniscus, wherein at least one additional elevation is formed on the outer area of the elevated molding.

Elevated implant for the reconstruction of meniscus defects or partial meniscus defects

The invention relates to an artificial meniscus part for a knee-joint prosthesis that has on an upper side at least one femoral joint surface for the movable mounting of an artificial, natural or machined condyle of a femur, wherein the at least one femoral joint surface is configured in the form of a depression facing away from the meniscus part wherein the depression has an anterior and a posterior end region and a width of the depression has a minimum between the anterior and the posterior end region. An improved meniscus part set, an improved knee-joint prosthesis and an improved knee-joint prosthesis set are further proposed.

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Landsberg am Lech, Germany

Peter Mueller