Bone cutting guides to accommodate variable thicknesses of augme

Details Bone cutting guides to accommodate variable thicknesses of augme Bone cutting guides to accommodate variable thicknesses of augme

1998-12-23

1999-10-05

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 82, 606 88, A61B 1715

Patent

active

059615230

ABSTRACT:
Improved bone cutting guides enable a surgeon to better gauge required resection characteristics. In one embodiment at least a portion of the guide is transparent, thereby enabling the user to optimize cut estimates and to visualize the resection as it is being performed. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface of the body is shaped to interact with another bone or prosthetic element associated with a joint, thereby enabling the device to function both as a trial and as a cutting guide. In this embodiment as well the guide may be at least partially transparent to improve visualization. Although primarily intended for use in femoral-side knee arthroplasty, the invention is applicable to any procedure which might benefit from improved bone-cutting accuracy.

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