PATELLA RESECTION GUIDE

A method and apparatus for resectioning a patella (P) without everting it includes a resection guide (100) which grips the patella (P) with gripping members (113), one of which can also function as an alignment guide for usin g a saw for the resectioning. The sizing/alignment guide (130) is engageab...

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Main Authors VAN ZILE, RICHARD R, SMUCKER, DONALD M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 28.04.2009
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A method and apparatus for resectioning a patella (P) without everting it includes a resection guide (100) which grips the patella (P) with gripping members (113), one of which can also function as an alignment guide for usin g a saw for the resectioning. The sizing/alignment guide (130) is engageable with the resection guide and is provided for aligning drills (143) and/or reamers (180) used in resectioning. Under one embodiment, a pair of reamers (180, 194) are provided for reaming the patella in two reaming operations.</ SDOAB>
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20032475142