Femoral and tibial base components
Various embodiments are directed to base components that are usable with implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems. According to one embodiment, the base component includes a low-profile body having a elongate, straight portion at a first end and a curved body portion at a second end. The second end is elevated as compared to the first end. An inner surface of the low-profile body has a raised portion extending along the elongate, straight portion of the low-profile body. The base component also includes a plurality of openings positioned along the low-profile body for alignment and purposes of affixation to body anatomy.
1. A base component mountable to a bone, the component comprising:
a body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface configured to face away from the bone surface when the base is mounted on the bone, and an inner surface configured to face the bone surface when the base is mounted on the bone, wherein the body is a non-planar body such that the second end of the body is elevated relative to the first end such that the inner surface of the entire second end does not contact bone when the inner surface of the first end is mounted on the bone, the second end including at least one tab extending away from the second end;
a plurality of openings provided on the body, wherein the openings include a first set of one or more openings configured to receive a compression fastener, a second set of one or more openings configured to receive a locking fastener, and a third set of one or more openings configured to receive an alignment wire; and
a removable mounting member removably attached to the elevated second end of the body, the removable mounting member including at least one recess removably receiving said at least one tab therein, and wherein the body is configured to locate the mounting member in order to position a kinematic load absorber for reduction of forces on a joint.
2. A base component according to claim 1 , wherein:
the inner surface includes a bone-contacting portion and an offset non-bone-contacting portion;
the body includes first and second portions;
the first end and the bone-contacting portion are located in the body first portion;
the second end and the non-bone-contacting portion are located in the body second portion; and
the first and second body portions are angled relative to each other.
3. A base component according to claim 2 , wherein:
the body first portion includes two ends which define a first direction;
the body second portion includes two ends which define a second direction;
one of the first portion ends and one of the second portion ends are joined; and
the at least one tab extends along said second direction.