Unicondylar knee instrument system

Details Unicondylar knee instrument system Unicondylar knee instrument system

2009-08-14

2011-11-15

Barrett, Thomas (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S08600R, C606S087000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057478

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for an apparatus for cutting a tibia, a stylus, an apparatus for cutting a femur, an apparatus for aligning a femoral cutting guide, and an ankle clamp in support of a unicondylar knee surgery. The present invention further provides for a method of preparing a femoral condyle of a femur for the implantation of a unicondylar femoral knee implant. The apparatus for cutting a tibia includes a unicondylar tibial resection guide that is adjustably connectable to a unicondylar tibial alignment guide and configured to operate concurrently with the tibial alignment guide. The apparatus for cutting a femur includes a spacer block and a cutting guide configured to operate concurrently with the spacer block.

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