Stefan Gabriel,Anton G. Clifford,Joshua Makower,David Lowe,Michael E. Landry,Heber Saravia,Josef L. Friedmann
申请号:
US13708504
公开号:
US20130150977A1
申请日:
2012.12.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Full range of motion of the knee joint and tissue integrity are maintained in treatment approaches involving implanting a joint surface load reducing implant proximate the joint to change the direction of the tendons or muscles exerting forces on the joints.