Patent ID: 9155625
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a joint support and a material system for structural and dampening support to damaged subchondral bone within a body joint, the method comprising: providing at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element of variable geometry and thickness having a longitudinal body with open opposing ends and a vertically disposed inner edge and a vertically disposed outer edge, suitable for insertion within the subchondral bone; wherein the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element includes a concentric taper from the outer edge to the inner edge; contouring the vertically disposed outer edge to fit the subchondral bone at a treatment site; providing a multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder; configuring the vertically disposed outer edge to have a plurality of hollow grooves formed vertically therethrough for receiving the multi-pronged longitudinal insertion holder; penetrating the subchondral bone during insertion of the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element within the subchondral bone at the treatment site; maintaining the at least one non-telescoping, single walled primary bearing strut element in place within the subchondral bone by configuring the vertically disposed inner edge to have pronged scalloping that first penetrates the subchondral bone during insertion; and allowing vascularity, bridging bone, and other biological elements to pass through a porosity of the longitudinal body when positioned at the treatment site to promote healing.