Intra-articular joint replacement

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PATENT NO 8974536
APP PUB NO 20110098822A1
SERIAL NO

12787124

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A method of forming a shoulder prosthesis includes forming a concave articular surface into an end portion of a humerus, including compacting bone of the end portion to define the concave articular surface. An implant having a convex articular surface is secured to a glenoid. The concave articular surface of the humerus is articulated with the convex articular surface of the implant.

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TORNIER SASRUE DOYEN GOSSE SAINT ISMIER 38330

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boileau, Pascal Nice, FR 92 2489
Ferrari, Irene Le Touvet, FR 7 316
Ratron, Yves-Alain Grenoble, FR 34 1797
Walch, Gilles Lyons, FR 69 2758

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