A hip implant is provided that includes a metal acetabular cup to be inserted into an acetabulum of the pelvis, a femoral head and neck portion with a polymer femoral head molded onto a metal formal head base that is attached to a metal femoral neck rod configured to be inserted into the neck of a femur, and a metal main body shaft configured to be inserted into a femoral shaft region of the femur and secured by bone screws. The head base may have stabilizing features, such as dimples and peripheral mounds, over which the femoral head is molded. The main body shaft also has diagonal hole located at the center line of the neck of the femur to receive the femoral neck rod at an adjustable angle. The femoral head interfaces with the acetabular cup as a smooth plastic-to-metal spherical-surface joint.

The femoral neck preserving hip implant includes a polymer femoral head molded onto a femoral head base, which is attached to a femoral neck rod to be inserted into the femoral neck of a patient. A metal acetabular cup is inserted into an acetabulum anatomy of a pelvis. The femoral head interfaces with the acetabular cup as a smooth plastic-to-metal spherical-surface joint. A main body shaft to be inserted into a femoral shaft has a diagonal hole therethrough located at a center line of the femur's neck to receive the femoral neck rod at a specified angle. A secured lock mechanism in the main body shaft above the diagonal hole is screwed down to compressively engage the femoral neck rod. Both the diagonal hole and the end of the femoral neck rod may have a slight taper. The femoral neck rod also has a radially outward extending flange that forms a contact feature that sits upon the resection plane of the femoral neck to stabilize against axial force loading.

The femoral neck preserving hip implant includes a polymer femoral head molded onto a femoral head base, which is attached to a femoral neck rod to be inserted into the femoral neck of a patient. A metal acetabular cup is inserted into an acetabulum anatomy of a pelvis. The femoral head interfaces with the acetabular cup as a smooth plastic-to-metal spherical-surface joint. A main body shaft to be inserted into a femoral shaft has a diagonal hole therethrough located at a center line of the femur's neck to receive the femoral neck rod at a specified angle. A secured lock mechanism in the main body shaft above the diagonal hole is screwed down to compressively engage the femoral neck rod. Both the diagonal hole and the end of the femoral neck rod may have a slight taper. The femoral neck rod also has a radially outward extending flange that forms a contact feature that sits upon the resection plane of the femoral neck to stabilize against axial force loading.

A method of joint arthroplasty includes obtaining an image of at least a portion of the tibial plateau. An outer periphery of at least a portion of the tibial plateau is derived based, at least in part, on the image. An implant is provided for the tibial plateau, the implant having a periphery that includes an outer edge that substantially matches the derived outer periphery of the tibial plateau.

A method of joint arthroplasty includes obtaining an image of at least a portion of the tibial plateau. An outer periphery of at least a portion of the tibial plateau is derived based, at least in part, on the image. An implant is provided for the tibial plateau, the implant having a periphery that includes an outer edge that substantially matches the derived outer periphery of the tibial plateau.

Modular bone reinforcement systems, bone plates, assembled bone reinforcements, and methods of reinforcing a bone are described. A modular bone reinforcement system includes a plurality of bone plates, each of which has a series of tabs disposed along at least one edge of the bone plate for forming a snap-fit attachment to a mating series of tabs of another bone plate of the plurality of bone plates to form an assembled bone reinforcement. A first bone plate of the plurality of bone plates has a first shape and a second bone plate of the plurality of bone plates has a second shape that is different from the first shape. The modular bone reinforcement system can include additional components, such one or more fixation devices, reduction devices, navigation aids, or other components.

An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.

An orthopedic system for delivery of a therapeutic agent to a bone includes an elongate stem adapted to be inserted into an intramedullary canal, an inlet configured to receive the therapeutic agent, and one or more outlets configured to deliver the therapeutic agent to the bone. The elongate stem may comprise one or more protrusions to engage the bone, and one or more channels extending longitudinally therein, fluidly coupled to the inlet. The therapeutic agent flows from the inlet through the one or more channels and exits into the intramedullary canal through the one or more outlets. The system may be configured to allow one or more dimensions of the system to be adjusted to accommodate the anatomy of a patient.

A surgical or arthroscopic method for resurfacing at least one surface of a hip joint of a human patient, using a medical device comprising an artificial hip joint surface, wherein the hip joint surface comprising an acetabulum surface and a caput femur surface, said method comprising the steps of: creating at least one hole passing into the hip joint, dissecting and preparing the hip joint, introducing at least one artificial hip joint surface, comprising at least one of an artificial acetabulum surface and an artificial caput femur surface, wherein said at least one artificial hip joint surface, comprising a first sealing member, creating a sealed hollow space between said first sealing member and one of the acetabulum surface or said artificial acetabulum surface and one of the caput femur surface or said artificial caput femur surface, selecting at least one artificial hip joint surface and injecting a material into said hollow space.

A surgical or arthroscopic method for resurfacing at least one surface of a hip joint of a human patient, using a medical device comprising an artificial hip joint surface, wherein the hip joint surface comprising an acetabulum surface and a caput femur surface, said method comprising the steps of: creating at least one hole passing into the hip joint, dissecting and preparing the hip joint, introducing at least one artificial hip joint surface, comprising at least one of an artificial acetabulum surface and an artificial caput femur surface, wherein said at least one artificial hip joint surface, comprising a first sealing member, creating a sealed hollow space between said first sealing member and one of the acetabulum surface or said artificial acetabulum surface and one of the caput femur surface or said artificial caput femur surface, selecting at least one artificial hip joint surface and injecting a material into said hollow space.