Flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus for the replacement of damaged cartilage in orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and other anatomical joints
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Feb 14, 2012
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Jul 1, 2010
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Mar 12, 2009
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May 30, 2008
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A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus comprised of ceramic fibers formed into a rope-like structure. The rope-like structure is coiled into a pad configuration with the proximal and distal ends completely placed into an interior of the pad to create a more stabilized structure. A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus fixed together by being sewn together using a high melting temperature ceramic thread. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic fixed together by being thermally fused. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is thermally fused onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is bonded onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint.
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