The three-dimensional lattice structures disclosed herein have applications including use in medical implants. Some examples of the lattice structure are structural in that they can be used to provide structural support or mechanical spacing. In some examples, the lattice can be configured as a scaffold to support bone or tissue growth. Some examples can use a repeating modified rhombic dodecahedron or radial dodeca-rhombus unit cell.

The three-dimensional lattice structures disclosed herein have applications including use in medical implants. Some examples of the lattice structure are structural in that they can be used to provide structural support or mechanical spacing. In some examples, the lattice can be configured as a scaffold to support bone or tissue growth. Some examples can use a repeating modified rhombic dodecahedron or radial dodeca-rhombus unit cell. The lattice structures are also capable of providing a lattice structure with anisotropic properties to better suit the lattice for its intended purpose.

The invention describes an artificial knee joint, which includes a femoral condyle prosthesis and a tibial plateau prosthesis, and said tibial plateau prosthesis includes a medial tibial plateau prosthesis and a lateral tibial plateau prosthesis respectively disposed at both sides of the tibial plateau intercondylar eminence. The artificial knee joint further includes a locating pin for fixing the tibial plateau prosthesis. The bottom surface of said tibial plateau prosthesis is provided with a prosthetic notch, and the tibia below said tibial plateau prosthesis is provided with a tibial notch. Said prosthetic notch corresponds to said tibial notch, together forming a limiting hole for accommodating the locating pin. The cooperation between the locating pin and the limiting hole can ensure relative position stability and balance between the medial tibial plateau prosthesis and the lateral tibial plateau prosthesis.

A semi-condylar artificial knee joint includes a femoral prosthesis and a tibial prosthesis, and the cross-section of said tibial prosthesis is of a kidney-like type. The tibial prosthesis is disposed at one side of the tibial plateau intercondylar eminence and is located below the femoral prosthesis. The artificial knee joint further includes a locating pin for fixing the tibial prosthesis. The bottom surface of said tibial prosthesis is provided with a prosthetic notch, and below said tibial prosthesis is provided with a tibial notch. Said prosthetic notch corresponds to said tibial notch, and together forming a limiting hole for accommodating the locating pin. The cooperation between the locating pin and the limiting hole can ensure relative position stability and balance between the tibial prosthesis and the tibial plateau intercondylar eminence.

The disclosed medical device comprises an elongated portion adapted to at least partially replace the collum femur wherein said elongated portion is adapted to be at least one of integrated in and connected to a prosthetic spherical portion adapted to replace the caput femur, and wherein said prosthetic spherical portion in turn is adapted to be movably placed in a prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum having at least one extending portion for clasping said prosthetic spherical portion. Further, the elongated portion comprises a restricting portion adapted to restrict the motion range of the spherical portion in relation to said prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum, and wherein said restricting portion of said elongated portion comprises at least one recess adapted to receive a portion of said prosthetic artificial acetabulum, when implanted, to enable an advantageous motion range in relation to said prosthetic replacement for the acetabulum.

The methods disclosed herein of generating three-dimensional lattice structures and reducing stress shielding have applications including use in medical implants. One method of generating a three-dimensional lattice structure can be used to generate a structure lattice and/or a lattice scaffold to support bone or tissue growth. One method of reducing stress shielding includes generating a structural lattice to provide sole mechanical spacing across an area for desired bone or tissue growth. Some examples can use a repeating modified rhombic dodecahedron or radial dodeca-rhombus unit cell. Some methods are also capable of providing a lattice structure with anisotropic properties to better suit the lattice for its intended purpose.

A glenoid component for securement to a glenoid surface of a scapula comprises a body portion having a first surface adapted to contact the glenoid surface of a scapula and a second surface configured to receive the head portion of a humerus. The glenoid component further includes an anchor peg for penetrating the glenoid surface of the scapula so as to secure the body portion to the glenoid surface of the scapula. The anchor peg includes a cylindrical shaft extending from the first surface of the body portion and a fin secured to and extending outwardly from the cylindrical shaft. The glenoid component further includes a feature that prevents rotation of the glenoid component.

A flexible bone implant includes a proximal stem having a proximal end, a distal end, and a proximal conduit extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the proximal stem, whereby the proximal conduit is open at both the proximal and distal ends of the proximal stem. The implant includes a distal stem having a proximal end, a distal end, and a distal conduit extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the distal stem, whereby the distal conduit is open at both the proximal and distal ends of the distal stem. The implant includes a flexible hinge interconnecting the distal end of the proximal stem with the proximal end of the distal stem for allowing the proximal and distal stems to flex relative to one another. A proximal stem protective tube is disposed within the proximal conduit of the proximal stem and has a length that matches the length of the proximal conduit, and a distal stem protective tube is disposed within the distal conduit of the distal stem and has a length that matches the length of the distal conduit. The proximal stem, the distal stem and the flexible hinge comprise a unitary structure made of a polymer material.

Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (SAI) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.

The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation and or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing and or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having a shank portion, a body portion and a head portion. The body portion is coupled to the shank portion and is configured to be placed through a first bone segment, across a bone joint or fracture and into a second bone segment. The body portion is configured to allow for bony on-growth, ingrowth and through-growth. The head portion is coupled to the proximal end of the shank portion and is configured to couple the shank portion to a stabilizing rod. Methods of use are also disclosed.