Artificial joint support between first and second bones

Abstract

An artificial joint associated with an implant including a pair of three dimensional and structurally extending bones, each defining a contoured and opposing end face, and which collectively defines a joint location. At least one plasticized layer is applied to one of, or both, the end faces in a coacting and substantially frictional reducing fashion. A lubricating plastic is defined upon an exposed face of the bladder. The plasticized layers may include a fluid receiving and inflatable bladder for filling a three dimensional area associated with the joint location. A curable/settable fluidic material can be injected into the bladder and which includes at least one of an epoxy, a urethane, a gelatin and a two-part hardener. The bones each further include an artificial implant constructed from at least one of a plasticized and a metallic material,

1 . An artificial joint configured for implantation between a first bone and a second bone, each of the bones defining a contoured and opposing end face which collectively define a joint location, said joint comprising a plurality of rollers sized to be supported within aligning recesses defined in the opposing end faces in order to establish a range of motion of the joint. 
     
     
         2 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , said aligning recesses exhibiting a specified shape and size and further comprising generally linear and spaced apart channels. 
     
     
         3 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising said plurality of rollers being subdivided into first and second spaced apart and aligned sub-pluralities. 
     
     
         4 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising each of said rollers having a specified shape and size and being encased within at least one of a plastic or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material. 
     
     
         5 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a pin axis for mounting each of said rollers to a selected end face. 
     
     
         6 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , the bones each being constructed from at least one of a plasticized and a metallic material. 
     
     
         7 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , the bones each having a specified shape and size and establishing a joint selected from a group including at least one of upper/lower knee joint and an outer/inner ball and socket joint. 
     
     
         8 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising at least one belt secured over said rollers for providing substantially frictionless and movable motion between the joint defining bones.