Toe implant, related kit, surgical method, and method of manufacturing
Disclosed herein is a toe implant for replacing a portion of a human toe joint, as well as a related kit, surgical method, and method of manufacturing. Specifically, the toe implant may include a bearing member having a curved interface surface and a fixation member coupled to the bearing member. The fixation member may include a first portion having a non-porous barrier, and a tapered second portion.
1 . A kit, comprising:
a toe implant, comprising:
a bearing member, having:
a curved interface surface, and
a fixation member coupled to the bearing member, the fixation member comprising:
a first portion, comprising:
a non-porous barrier, and
a tapered second portion;
a guide comprising:
a trial toe implant,
a shaft, and
an engagement slot traversing the trial toe implant and the shaft;
a positioning device configured to engage the engagement slot of the guide;
a reamer comprising:
at least one cutting flute, and
a reamer engagement slot configured to engage the positioning device; and
a tamper.
2 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein a length of the at least one cutting flute is equal to a length of the fixation member.
3 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein a length of the at least one cutting flute corresponds to a minimum insertion depth of a trial toe implant.
4 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the tamper comprises a portion configured to contact the bearing member of the toe implant.
5 . The kit of claim 4 , wherein the portion configured to contact the bearing member of the toe implant comprises at least one of a convex surface and a concave surface.