Microfracture apparatuses and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9510840
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14878134

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Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for microfracture (e.g., forming a plurality of microfractures in a bone to encourage cartilage regeneration). Some of the embodiments are configured to create microfractures with greater depth-to-width (or depth-to-diameter) ratios than previously known.

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ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC32 WIGGINS AVENUE BEDFORD MA 01730

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Ek, Steven Bolton, US 49 6590
Sikora, George J Bridgewater, US 37 1903
Tallarida, Steven Mansfield, US 14 1816

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