Abstract: A method for treating a non-weight bearing arthritic joint involves resecting at least one of the opposed joint surfaces to expose a cancellous bone surface. A bioresorbable implant is mounted to one of the joint surfaces so that the resected joint surface rubs against the surface of the implant. This causes the fibroblast to change into fibrocartilage at the resected bone surface as the implant is resorbed thereby effectively replacing the implant with fibrocartilage during such resorption.

Abstract: A device for supporting an injured arm in any of several positions including a horizontal, sling position, a diagonal sling position and a vertical, elevated position. The device comprises a flexible, L-shaped envelope, a shoulder strap, a rear support assembly for releasably coupling the strap to the rear of the envelope, and a forward support assembly for releasably coupling the strap to the envelope in a plurality of variable positions. The strap has looped-fabric and looped-fabric engaging hooks thereon to adjust the strap's length. The envelope has looped-fabric on the outside and the forward support assembly has looped-fabric engaging hooks thereon so as to engage the envelope at any desired position.