Devices and methods for knee arthroplasty
US9549742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/389
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides, in certain embodiments, a device for positioning and orienting the femoral cutting block. The present invention also provides a device for setting rotation of sagittal resection for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The present invention further provides methods for setting the rotation of the tibial implant by kinematic measurements.
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