Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1986-07-23
1988-09-27
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128 92VY, 128 92V, 128 92R, A61F 504
Patent
active
047734078
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and instruments for resection of the distal femur. The instruments include a distal femoral resector and a femoral alignment guide/rod. The distal femoral resector is designed to be attached to the distal femur on a plane filed on the anterior femoral cortex. The distal femoral resector includes a feeler gauge laterally adjustable to adapt to the intercondylar notch of the particular patient and further includes a rotating rod having openings therethrough for fastening pins, which rotating rod is designed to facilitate the placement of the resector on the anterior femoral cortex in a flush manner. The femoral alignment guide/rod includes a plate insertable within a slot in the resector designed for the insertion of the cutting tool and further includes a pivotable rod which may be utilized to align the resector with the mechanical axis of the leg. The rod may then be pivoted to a position facilitating the insertion of a fastening pin through the resector. The method of operating using these instruments is also disclosed.
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patent: 4457307 (1984-07-01), Stillwell
patent: 4487203 (1984-12-01), Androphy
patent: 4524766 (1985-06-01), Petersen
patent: 4567885 (1986-02-01), Androphy
patent: 4646429 (1987-03-01), Kenna et al.
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Reilly Colleen M.
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