Minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty method and...

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S088000

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active

10377068

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for performing total knee arthroplasty which is minimally invasive includes components with guide surfaces and slots for controlling the path of a cutting saw. The instrumentation permits resection of the proximal end of the tibia and distal end of the femur to be performed either medially or laterally with minimal cutting of soft tissue.

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