Method and apparatus for resecting bone
US5611802A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/157
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for resecting bone includes an anterior femur resection guide assembly for performing an anterior femur osteotomy, a distal femur resecting guide assembly for performing a distal femur osteotomy, a compound posterior femur-chamfer resection guide assembly for performing an anterior femur osteotomy, and a tibia resection guide assembly for performing a proximal tibia osteotomy. The anterior femur resection guide assembly, the distal femur resecting guide assembly, the tibia resecting guide assembly, and the compound posterior femur-chamfer resection guide assembly each includes a capture plate subassembly which restricts lateral movement of a saw during resection. The distal femur resecting guide assembly and the tibia resecting guide assembly also include subassemblies for verifying the correct positioning of a distal femur and proximal tibia osteotomies.
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