Combination trial and bone cutting guides for use in establishin

Details Combination trial and bone cutting guides for use in establishin Combination trial and bone cutting guides for use in establishin

1998-12-23

1999-09-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 82, 606 86, A61B 1715

Patent

active

059579269

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.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5258032 (1993-11-01), Bertin
patent: 5464406 (1995-11-01), Ritter

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