Apparatus for the fixing of the position of bone cuts

Details Apparatus for the fixing of the position of bone cuts Apparatus for the fixing of the position of bone cuts

2004-04-08

2009-08-04

Matthews, William H. (Department: 3774)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07569060

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an apparatus for the fixing of the position of bone cuts for the insertion of knee implants comprising at least one cutting template which can be coupled to a base element fixed to the bone in the region of a condyle and can be fixed to the base element, wherein the cutting jig defines, in the fixed state and in each case by means of a slot for a cutting tool, a first cutting plane with respect to the base element and a second cutting plane with respect to the first cutting plane, and wherein the orientation of the second cutting plane can be set relative to the first cutting plane when the cutting jig is coupled to the base part and the respect knee anatomy is taken into account.

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