Implantable devices for subchondral treatment of joint pain

摘要

Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly suited for use at the subchondral bone level.

主权项

1. A method of treating a bone defect, comprising:
providing or obtaining a first implantable device for insertion into bone, the first implantable device comprising an elongate body extending between a first, leading end and a second, trailing end, the second end including a tool-receiving portion for receiving a tool, the elongate body including a central canal for receiving a flowable material, and having one or more channels in fluid communication with the central canal, the channels being located along one side of the elongate body; providing or obtaining a second implantable device for insertion into bone, the second implantable device comprising an elongate body extending between a first, leading end and a second, trailing end, the second end including a tool-receiving portion for receiving a tool, the elongate body including a central canal for receiving a flowable material, and having one or more channels in fluid communication with the central canal, the channels being located along one side of the elongate body; implanting the first and second implantable devices into a subchondral level of a bone, in a spaced apart and generally parallel configuration, such that the one or more channels of each device are oriented towards each other; and injecting a flowable material into at least one of the implantable devices.