Patent ID: 6641615
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A bone socket support system for supporting a natural bone socket portion of a bone joint adjacent weak, damaged, or missing tissue, the bone socket support system including a bone socket support comprising:a support piece forming a first portion of said bone socket support, said support piece having a first end and a second end; a semi-resilient pad having a smooth concave support surface, said support surface configured to receive and secure to a back surface of the natural bone socket portion, a pad support on the second end of the support piece centrally positioned with respect to said pad for supporting at least a central region of said pad; and securing means for fixedly securing said support piece to health bone tissue; wherein said bone socket support replaces removed supporting tissue by bridging the void created by the removed tissue and supports the existing natural bone socket portion of the bone joint.