Patent ID: 7544209

Claim:
A femoral prosthesis, comprising: a first portion configured to cover a portion of the length of the trochlear groove on the distal end of a femur; a second portion connected to a distal end of the first portion configured to overlie a portion of the intercondylar notch on the distal end of the femur, wherein the second portion comprises: first and second extensions that flare outwardly from the distal end of the first portion, wherein the first extension extends transverse the first portion laterally and posteriorally of the first portion, and the second extension extends transverse the first portion medially and posteriorally of the first portion, such that the first and second extensions diverge to overlie a substantial portion of the intercondylar notch; wherein the first portion tapers inwardly from medial and lateral directions to form a narrow waist adjacent the intersection of the first and second portions.