Instrumentation and a method for resurfacing a joint capsule having
cartilage and meniscal surfaces such as a knee joint includes resecting a central
portion of the joint cartilage on one joint member such as the tibia while leaving
a meniscal rim attached to the peripheral joint capsule. A cavity is then formed
in the bone underlying the central portion of the joint surface such as the lateral
tibial surface. A resurfacing implant is then coupled, by cementing for example,
to the cavity. A soft prosthetic meniscal implant is then coupled to the remaining
meniscal ring such as by suturing.