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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2019
Zimmer Knee Creations, Inc., Exton, PA (US);
Peter F. Sharkey, Villanova, PA (US);
Charles F. Leinberry, Chester Springs, PA (US);
ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC., Exton, PA (US);
Abstract
Methods for the prevention, or delayed onset or progression of, bone marrow edema or bone marrow lesion, and subchondral treatment to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis of a joint are disclosed. The methods involve treating the subchondral bone, while preserving, as much as possible, the joint's articular and cartilage surface. The methods could be performed before, during, or after an initial arthroscopic surgery to repair the joint. Associated devices and instruments for treatment of the subchondral bone are also disclosed.
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