Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface

Details Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface

1983-03-09

1984-08-28

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128 92E, 128305, A61F 504

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044678010

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for preparing the proximal surface of a tibia to receive a proximal tibial prosthesis employing a reamer/alignment guide which is used to internally locate the central long axis of the tibia and a plateau planar which cooperatively engages with a guide handle attached to the reamer/alignment guide to accomplish the shaping of the proximal tibial surface. The reamer/alignment guide has a rod portion extending into the interior of the tibial shaft whose central long axis corresponds with the central long axis of the tibia. The guide handle is concentric with that rod portion such that the plateau planar assumes the proper alignment with respect to the central long axis of the tibia such that the proximal tibial surface is shaped relative to that axis in a simple and accurate manner.

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