Anthroplasty component

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1994-04-28

1996-08-27

Isabella, David

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

606 73, 606 74, 623 18, 623 19, A61F 238, A61F 230

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055496830

ABSTRACT:
An arthroplasty component is positioned relative to a bone by engaging a first side of the bone with a first tab on the arthroplasty component. Thereafter, the arthroplasty component is pivoted about a location where the first tab engages the first side of the bone. A second tab on the arthroplasty component is moved along a second side of the bone while the arthroplasty component is pivoted about the location where the first tab engages the first side of the bone. A tray portion of the arthroplasty component is positioned over a portion of the bone disposed between the first and second sides of the bone while the arthroplasty component is pivoted about the location where the first tab engages the first side of the bone. In one embodiment of the invention, a keel is moved into the bone at a location between the sides of the bone while the arthroplasty component is pivoted about the location where the first tab engages the first side of the bone. A fastener may be moved through the second tab, a portion of the bone and into the keel portion of the arthroplasty component to retain the arthroplasty component against movement relative to the bone.

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