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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2011
Applicants:
Slobodan Tepic, Zürich, CH;
Inja Tepic, Zürich, CH;
Inventors:
Slobodan Tepic, Zürich, CH;
Inja Tepic, Zürich, CH;
Assignee:
Kyon AG, Zurich, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/389 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61F 2/08 (2013.01); A61F 2/3877 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30703 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0045 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0095 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0081 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00017 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00029 (2013.01); A61F 2310/0058 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00856 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and implant to treat anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are disclosed. The method involves advancing the insertion of the patellar ligament to the proximal tibia. The implant includes a spacer () which is inserted between the patellar ligament and the tibia and fixed to the tibia. The spacer decreases the angle between the patellar ligament and the tibia plateau and consequently modifies the internal joint force, restoring stability to the joint even if the ACL is ruptured. The method and implants are applicable to both human and canine patients.