Flexion spacer guide for fitting a knee prosthesis
US4567886A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1983 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0268
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A spacer guide for utilization in total knee surgery for establishing size of prosthesis and position of cuts for total knee replacement surgery includes a generally L-shaped base member for attachment to the anterior femoral cortex of a prepared femur with a generally L-shaped adjustable support member adjustably secured to the base support member and a vertically positionable indicator slide having a squaring jig for cooperative engagement and alignment with the cutting head of a tibia alignment and resection guide for squaring the tibia and femur and including indicator means for indicating the position of a tibia plateau cut and indicating the size and positioning for a distal femoral cut for indicating the sizing of both the tibial and femoral prostheses.
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