Term #1,373
arthroplasty procedure and arthroplasty implant
Claim Term
arthroplasty procedure and arthroplasty implant
Origin matter
Joint Spacer Implant
Reference Case 1
OPT-9
Date Added
1/14/22
Created
1/6/21, 4:13 PM
Modified
9/10/25, 4:45 PM
Full Desc
As used herein, an “arthroplasty procedure” refers to a surgical procedure for restoring and / or improving function and / or operation of a joint of a patient. An arthroplasty procedure can be done for a toe joint, ankle joint, knee joint, hip joint, arm joint, elbow joint, finger joint, or the like. In certain embodiments, an arthroplasty can include replacing, remodeling, resurfacing, or realigning an articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint by osteotomy or some other procedure. An arthroplasty procedure may be an elective procedure to relieve pain and/or restore function to a joint after damage by arthritis or some type of trauma. An "arthroplasty implant" is an implant used in an arthroplasty procedure.