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For example, a surgeon may select a size of implant 310 with a diameter D3 (the diameter of the joint-facing articular surface 312) that is smaller than the diameter D2 of the natural articular surface 260 of the bone and greater than a diameter D1, or width, of the OCL 350. The diameter D3 of the implant 310 may maintain a 1-2mm gap between the joint-facing articular surface 312 and an edge of the natural articular surface 260. The system 300, when deployed, results in minimal bone removal. Retaining bone on the natural articular surface 260 can promote mobility and use of the joint and provide options for future treatments of the joint, such as in a revision, for example, if a condition reemerges or gets worse over time.

Added by DJM 2 2022