Method of trialing a knee prosthesis
US8986390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/389
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of trialing prosthetic components of a knee prosthesis including positioning a femoral trial component on a surgically-prepared distal end of a patient's femur, assembling a tibial bearing trial component, and positioning the tibial bearing trial component on a tibial base trial component seated on a surgically-prepared proximal end of a patient's tibia. The method may also include adjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component, and readjusting the patient's leg with the tibial bearing trial component engaging the femoral trial component after positioning the tibial bearing trial component on the tibial base trial component and a keel punch.
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