Tibial condylar hemiplasty tissue preparation instruments and methods
US7819878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00179
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for resecting at least a portion of a lateral or medial facet at the proximal end of a tibia includes forming a tunnel having a proximal end on a lateral, medial, or anterior side of a proximal end of a tibia and a distal end on a lateral or medial facet at the proximal end of the tibia. A first end of a retention rod is advanced from the proximal end of the tunnel to the distal end of the tunnel. The first end of the retention rod is coupled to a rasp. At least the rasp or the retention rod is moved so as to cause the rasp to resect at least a portion of the lateral or medial facet of the tibia.
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