Paragraph Number

79

The body 510 may resemble a button or plug. In one embodiment, the body 510 has a circular cross section. The body 510 may include a joint-facing articular surface 512 and a posterior surface 514. The joint-facing articular surface 512 is a part of the implant 500 that generally faces the joint. The joint-facing articular surface 512 may be convex and meet the posterior surface 514 at the edge 520. The convex shape of the joint-facing articular surface 512 may be configured to simulate or emulate the shape and contour of a natural articular surface 260 of a joint. Furthermore, the convex shape may distribute loading during use of the joint from an apex 516 of the joint-facing articular surface 512 down and out towards the edge 520.

Added by DJM 2 2022