Variable angle, selective length tibial drill guide

Details Variable angle, selective length tibial drill guide Variable angle, selective length tibial drill guide

1991-02-05

1992-05-12

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 98, A11B 1700

Patent

active

051123371

ABSTRACT:
A drill guide for drilling a tunnel in a tibia for anterior cruciate ligament replacement comprises a target hook having a point for engaging and determining the exit of the tunnel in the tibial plateau, and a handle carrying a drill guide sleeve holder and selectively variable means for adjusting and rigidly fixing the angular position of the holder relative to the plateau. The drill guide also comprises a drill sleeve longitudinally selectively adjustably received in the holder for axial movement toward and away from the point, the drill sleeve having a proximal end extending toward the point. The drill sleeve is cannulated to receive a guide wire with a sharpened point headed toward the point. Engagement means for holding the drill sleeve in a selected position is provided, thereby preselecting the desired tunnel length defined between the proximal end of said drill sleeve and the point.

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