Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Columbia, MO 65212 1100 Virginia Ave, Columbia, MO 65212
Board certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery
Femoral Head And Method Of Manufacture Thereof
US Patent:
2008025, Oct 16, 2008
Filed:
Apr 10, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/100951
Inventors:
Mohamed Naushad Rahaman - Rolla MO, US Bhajanjit Singh Bal - Columbia MO, US Yadong Li - Suzhou, CN
Assignee:
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - Columbia MO
International Classification:
A61F 2/36, A61F 2/28
US Classification:
623 2311, 623 2351, 623 2315
Abstract:
A femoral head made from a ceramic-metal composite having a multi-layered construction and related method of manufacture is disclosed. The femoral head includes an inner metal core bonded to a relatively thin ceramic outer layer that is used as the articulating surface with an acetabular cup during total hip arthoplasty. In another embodiment, an interface layer having a ceramic and metal mixture may be laminated between the inner metal core and the exterior ceramic layer.
Synthetic Osteochondral Composite And Method Of Fabrication Thereof
US Patent:
8641774, Feb 4, 2014
Filed:
Sep 12, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/209943
Inventors:
Mohamed Naushad Rahaman - Rolla MO, US Bhajanjit Singh Bal - Columbia MO, US
Assignee:
The Curators of the University of Missouri - Carbondale IL
International Classification:
A61F 2/02
US Classification:
623 2372
Abstract:
An osteochondral composite including a hydrogel with implanted biological cells joined to a porous supportive base at a mechanically-interlocked interface is disclosed. A method of fabricating the osteochondral composite and a method of treating damaged or diseased articular cartilage by implanting an osteochondral composite are also disclosed.