This invention provides methods for optimal implantation of a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function in an osteochondral, bone or cartilage tissue in a subject in need thereof. The methods include selecting and preparing a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function for implantation, which solid substrate has a length and width or that promotes a tight fit within the boundaries of the implantation site and is further characterized by a height sufficient such that when a first terminus of said solid substrate is implanted within a bone in a site for implantation, a second terminus of said solid substrate is at a height at least 2 mm less than an articular cartilage layer surface or is proximal to a tide mark region in said implantation site and optionally applying a biocompatible polymer layer to an apical surface of said implant, which layer does not exceed the articular cartilage layer surface in height. Tools for implementation of optimal positioning are described including a unique tool (5-120) for trimming cartilage at the implantation site.

The present invention relates to an anchoring system for attaching a prosthesis to a human body, comprising: an anchoring element, an abutment, an abutment screw for attaching the abutment to the anchoring element, the anchoring element comprises a connection area for the abutment, the connection area comprising a press-fit portion such that the abutment is attached to the anchoring element in the connection area by a press-fit connection, wherein the connection area comprises an anti-rotation geometry and the abutment comprising a corresponding mating anti-rotation geometry proximal to the press-fit portion, and where in the connection area comprises a conical portion proximal to the anti-rotational geometry forming a mating geometry for a corresponding conical portion in the through-hole of the abutment.

There is described a multiphasic osteochondral scaffold for osteochondral defect repair, the scaffold comprising a bone phase and a cartilage phase, wherein the bone phase comprises a support matrix and the cartilage phase comprises a polymeric matrix, and the scaffold comprises a non-porous layer between the bone phase and the cartilage phase. Also described is a multiphasic osteochondral scaffold for osteochondral defect repair, the scaffold comprising a bone phase and a cartilage phase, wherein the bone phase comprises a support matrix and the cartilage phase comprises a polymeric matrix, and wherein the support matrix is tapered so that the dimensions of the support matrix are less at the lower end of the support matrix than at the upper end of the support matrix.

This invention provides methods for optimal implantation of a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function in an osteochondral, bone or cartilage tissue in a subject in need thereof. The methods include selecting and preparing a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function for implantation, which solid substrate has a length and width or that promotes a tight fit within the boundaries of the implantation site and is further characterized by a height sufficient such that when a first terminus of said solid substrate is implanted within a bone in a site for implantation, a second terminus of said solid substrate is at a height at least 2 mm less than an articular cartilage layer surface or is proximal to a tide mark region in said implantation site and optionally applying a biocompatible polymer layer to an apical surface of said implant, which layer does not exceed the articular cartilage layer surface in height. Tools for implementation of optimal positioning are described including a unique tool (5-120) for trimming cartilage at the implantation site.

This invention provides methods for optimal implantation of a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function in an osteochondral, bone or cartilage tissue in a subject in need thereof. The methods include selecting and preparing a solid substrate for promoting cell or tissue growth or restored function for implantation, which solid substrate has a length and width or that promotes a tight fit within the boundaries of the implantation site and is further characterized by a height sufficient such that when a first terminus of said solid substrate is implanted within a bone in a site for implantation, a second terminus of said solid substrate is at a height at least 2 mm less than an articular cartilage layer surface or is proximal to a tide mark region in said implantation site and optionally applying a biocompatible polymer layer to an apical surface of said implant, which layer does not exceed the articular cartilage layer surface in height. Tools for implementation of optimal positioning are described including a unique tool (5-120) for trimming cartilage at the implantation site.

An implant configured to be implanted into a human body including a stem (102) having an elongated body (114) with a distal portion (110). The stem includes a cavity (116) extending through the distal portion and into the elongated body. The stem also includes an attachment mechanism (128) on the opposing end (112) of the stem from the cavity. The attachment mechanism is configured to receive a second implant component (106).

Mandibular prosthesis (10) for a mandibular side of a temporomandibular joint, mandibular (200) and cranial cutting guide, cranial prosthesis (50) for the temporomandibular joint, temporomandibular joint (100) and set, and procedure for inserting a temporomandibular joint (100).