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Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty
US8998911B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8998911-B2 |
| Application number | US-79013710-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | May 29, 2009 |
| Publication date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
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Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty, including, but not limited to, bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty, are described herein. Methods and apparatus for preparing a distal femur for a femoral implant as well as methods and apparatus for preparing a proximal tibia for a tibial implant are described. These methods and apparatus, in at least some embodiments and uses, facilitate decreasing the complexity of knee arthroplasty procedures such as bicruciate retaining procedures, while maintaining, if not improving on, the safety, accuracy and/or effectiveness of such procedures.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A surgical kit for arthroplasty on a knee joint, the surgical kit comprising at least one distal femoral trial for evaluating a distal femoral resection of a distal femur, wherein the distal femoral trial comprises: a body having a proximal-most surface and a distal surface, the proximal-most surface being a planar, proximal facing surface for contact with medial and lateral portions of the distal femoral resection of medial and lateral condyles; the di…
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- What does patent US8998911B2 cover?
- Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty, including, but not limited to, bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty, are described herein. Methods and apparatus for preparing a distal femur for a femoral implant as well as methods and apparatus for preparing a proximal tibia for a tibial implant are described. These methods and apparatus, in at least some embodiments and uses, facilit…
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- Wilkinson Zachary Christopher, Mckinnon Brian W, Drucker David A, and 2 more
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/16. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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