Method for total knee arthroplasty and resecting bone in situ
US7708740B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for performing a total knee arthroplasty. The method includes making a primary incision near a knee joint of a patient and resecting medial and lateral condyles of the femur of the leg to create at least one femoral cut surface. The resecting step is performed without dislocating the knee joint. The method also includes balancing various ligament tensions to obtain desired tension and moving a femoral component of a total knee implant through the primary incision. The method further includes positioning the femoral component with respect to the at least one femoral cut surface.
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