A curved groove and truncated cone create self-aligning linear contact in orthopedic joints, avoiding insertion damage in tight spaces.
A convex curved taper shifts point contact into a plastically deformed strip fit, securing orthopedic components without longitudinal expansion.
A jig retainer with driving rod insertion enables contact-free implant handling, precise placement, and simpler interphalangeal surgery.
Crosslinked polyisobutylene polyurethane resists oxidation and hydrolysis, improving implant toughness and long-term stability.
Complementary curved interface features keep joint implant elements aligned in rolling motion, reducing wear while preserving hinge-like movement.
A shaped, freeze-dried dermal cap restores damaged metatarsal or metacarpal cartilage surfaces to relieve pain and improve joint function.
Split mold cavities with venting and fastening enable reproducible PMMA finger joint spacers in varied sizes without pressure filling.
A lubricious, layered MTP joint implant uses anatomy-matched curvature to lower cartilage stress, preserve bone, and ease revision surgery.