Bone shaping instrument and method for using the same

A bone resection tool for resecting an end of a bone along a surface having a curvature comprises a guide (10), a cutting tool (100,200) and a track follower (110). The guide is configured to be removably attached in a fixed position to the end of the bone. The guide is configured to include a track...

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Main Authors TRAVIS BENNETT, JOSEPH G. WYSS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.06.2011
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A bone resection tool for resecting an end of a bone along a surface having a curvature comprises a guide (10), a cutting tool (100,200) and a track follower (110). The guide is configured to be removably attached in a fixed position to the end of the bone. The guide is configured to include a track (58) exhibiting a curvature generally corresponding to the curvature of the surface to be resected in the bone. The cutting tool includes a cutting face. The track follower is configured to couple to the cutting tool and cooperate with the track to facilitate reciprocation of the cutting tool relative to the guide to induce the cutting face to resect the bone along the surface having the curvature.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20050234717