Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are prosthesis, surgical tools, and methods to preserve one or more ligaments of the knee by cutting a least a portion of natural bone during joint surgery, with a portion of the natural bone retained along with the natural attachment of an associated soft tissue structure. The natural bone portion with the associated soft tissue may be re-secured to relevant anatomy during or after knee surgery, which may include retention by features of a tibial prosthesis.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements.

Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for utilizing mobile computing systems to cross-reference one or more past customer databases of a business with the social network of a new customer in order to provide the new customer with a trusted referral from a known source about the company and/or product.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for utilizing social-networking data, including relationship data from one or more social-networking databases, to improve sharing of information and establishing contacts between individuals, including improvements in the actual and/or perceived reliability of performance reviews and recounted past experiences from past consumers of products and/or services, including among patients regarding specific medical providers.

Abstract: Various embodiments of devices, systems, and methods for preparation of a patient's anatomical surfaces for installation of implant components, including the use of skin-referencing guides, are disclosed.

Abstract: Described are methods, processes, tools, techniques and/or devices suitable for use in total or partial knee arthroplasty procedures, which can be used to balance the knee and/or allow confirmation of the various gaps in flexion and/or extension prior to resecting the distal and posterior cuts of the femur and/or the resection of the tibia. The various techniques and embodiments described herein may be particularly useful in optimizing and/or reducing the number of resection cuts and/or improper resection cuts made during knee surgery which could result from resecting the knee before balancing.

Abstract: Improved methods, devices, systems and models for facilitating supplemental fixation of implant components to surrounding anatomical features, including supplemental fixation of acetabular components to the acetabulum.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for tissue protectors and/or retractors having patient specific and/or patient adapted features that facilitate the accuracy and predictability of bone resection and tissue preparation during joint surgery, as well as improve the distraction of soft tissues, desirably preventing accidental injury to surrounding soft tissue structures and improving visualization.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements.

Abstract: Improved methods, devices, systems and models for facilitating supplemental fixation of implant components to surrounding anatomical features, including supplemental fixation of acetabular components to the acetabulum.

Abstract: Described are methods, processes, tools, techniques and/or devices suitable for use in total or partial knee arthroplasty procedures, which can be used to balance the knee and/or allow confirmation of the various gaps in flexion and/or extension prior to resecting the distal and posterior cuts of the femur and/or the resection of the tibia. The various techniques and embodiments described herein may be particularly useful in optimizing and/or reducing the number of resection cuts and/or improper resection cuts made during knee surgery which could result from resecting the knee before balancing.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for tissue protectors and/or retractors having patient specific and/or patient adapted features that facilitate the accuracy and predictability of bone resection and tissue preparation during joint surgery, as well as improve the distraction of soft tissues, desirably preventing accidental injury to surrounding soft tissue structures and improving visualization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are prosthesis, surgical tools, and methods to preserve one or more ligaments of the knee by cutting a least a portion of natural bone during joint surgery, with a portion of the natural bone retained along with the natural attachment of an associated soft tissue structure. The natural bone portion with the associated soft tissue may be re-secured to relevant anatomy during or after knee surgery, which may include retention by features of a tibial prosthesis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are prosthesis, surgical tools, and methods to preserve one or more ligaments of the knee by cutting a least a portion of natural bone during joint surgery. The natural bone may be cut using various methods and associated cutting guides, and the natural bone is retained along with the natural attachment of an associated soft tissue structure. The bone block cutting guides may create a variety of standard natural block shapes or may create mechanical mating features (e.g., keystone or dovetail configuration) in the natural bone portion that may be inserted, wedged, press-fit, and/or mechanically attached to the tibia. The natural bone block with the associated soft tissue may be further secured by incorporating features in the tibial prosthesis, providing the surgeon with additional fixation components and/or fixation mechanisms.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, devices and surgical techniques for joint arthroplasty, including implant components that facilitate the position and implantation of a hip replacement using cutting guides and various femoral implant arrangements.

Abstract: Improved methods, devices, systems and models for facilitating supplemental fixation of implant components to surrounding anatomical features, including supplemental fixation of acetabular components to the acetabulum.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods and/or systems for tissue protectors and/or retractors having patient specific and/or patient adapted features that facilitate the accuracy and predictability of bone resection and tissue preparation during joint surgery, as well as improve the distraction of soft tissues, desirably preventing accidental injury to surrounding soft tissue structures and improving visualization.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved methods, apparatus and/or systems for a tibial implant assembly that can facilitate balancing, positioning, insertion, locking and maneuvering of the modular tibial inserts during knee surgery. The system may include a plurality of modular tibial inserts with locking or engagement mechanisms that allow creation of a modular insert assembly, and a corresponding tibial tray and optional tray components. The system allows the quick and convenient mating and locking of the tibial insert assembly to the tibial tray. The various components can accommodate mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing designs for the tibial tray.