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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2005
Applicants:
Gerard A. Engh, Alexandria, VA (US);
Wesley D. Johnson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Inventors:
Gerard A. Engh, Alexandria, VA (US);
Wesley D. Johnson, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Assignee:
Alexandria Research Technologies, LLC, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a modular device for restoring individual joint kinematics using minimally invasive surgical procedures. The modular implants include distinct components that include interconnection means and tethering means. The modular implants provide intraoperative surgical options for articular constraint and facilitate proper alignment and orientation of the joint to restore kinematics as defined by the individual patient anatomy.