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Systems and methods for providing a stem on a tibial component

US9101478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Kent M. Samuelson · Salt Lake City, US
Connor E. Samuelson · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00353
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. In some instances, such systems and methods include a tibial component for replacing at least a portion of a proximal portion of a tibia. While the tibial component can include a variety of characteristics, in some cases, it includes a tibial articular surface, an undersurface, and a stem that extends from the undersurface. In some cases, this stem is configured to contact an inner surface of an anterior cortex of the tibia when the stem is inserted into the tibia and the undersurface of the tibial component is in contact with a cut surface of the tibia. Other implementations are also described.

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