ELASTIC ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

摘要

An orthopedic implant includes a bridge and at least a first leg extending from a first end of the bridge and a second lee extending from the second end of the bridge. The bridge includes a first upper section and a second lower section. The first upper section includes surfaces that are non-orthogonal and taper from a central surface to provide the first upper section with a non-uniform cross-section. The second lower section includes surfaces that are non-orthogonal and taper from a central surface to provide the second lower section with a non-uniform cross-section. The non-uniform cross-sections of the first upper section and the second lower section flatten the profile of the bridge, thereby producing an orthopedic implant with a smooth composite surface.

主权项

1. An orthopedic implant, comprising:
a bridge including first and second ends and first and second sides; a first leg extending from the first end of the bridge, a second leg extending from the second end of the bridge; and the bridge, comprising a first section and a second section, wherein the first section comprises:
a central surface,a first surface that tapers from the central surface to a first end transition at the first end of the bridge,a second surface that tapers from the central surface to a second end transition at the second end of the bridge, andthe tapers of the first and second surfaces provide the first section with a non-uniform cross-section, thereby flattening the profile of the orthopedic implant.