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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2013
Clemson University Research Foundation, Clemson, SC (US);
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (US);
Kim John Chillag, Columbia, SC (US);
Eric Montgomery Lucas, Clemson, SC (US);
John David DesJardins, Clemson, SC (US);
Kim John Chillag, Columbia, SC (US);
Frank Richard Voss, Columbia, SC (US);
Clemson University Research Foundation, Clemson, SC (US);
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (US);
Other;
Abstract
Total joint replacements for implants include a first member configured to attach to a first bone, a second member configured to reside in an adjacent second bone and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to (i) lock the first and second members in alignment for full extension or other defined stabilized configuration and (ii) unlock to allow the first and second members to pivot relative to each other for flexion or bending.