Canine elbow repair and instrumentation
AssigneeArthrex, Inc.
InventorsGregory J. Karnes, James L. Cook, Kurt S. Schulz
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Abstract
Methods and instrumentation for arthroscopic elbow surgery which include a humeral component. The humeral component is installed in a trough formed in the humeral condyle. The trough may be formed by using a plurality of drill pins and a plurality of corresponding cutters (and optionally a template). The two drill pins are passed through the template and drilled into the humerus, and cutters are advanced over the corresponding drill pins to form the trough. The humeral component may be employed in conjunction with an ulnar implant.
Claims21
An elbow repair assembly, comprising:
- a template configured to be aligned to a curvature of a humeral condyle and to assist in the formation of a humeral trough within the humeral condyle;
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- a humeral implant having an outer surface shaped in the form of the humeral condyle and at least one projection extending from a surface opposite the outer surface and in a direction about perpendicular to the outer surface, for securing the humeral implant in the humeral trough formed with the template.
A method of preparing an elbow joint for arthroscopic repair surgery, comprising the steps of:
- forming a humeral trough in a humeral condyle by:
- forming two sockets in the humeral condyle;
- aligning a template with the curvature of the humeral condyle, and inserting two drill pins through the sockets to secure the drill pins to the template;
- and
- removing bone from the humeral condyle by using cutters advanced over the drill pins to form the humeral trough;
- and
- installing a humeral implant in the humeral trough.
A method of preparing an elbow joint for arthroscopic repair surgery, comprising the steps of:
- forming a humeral trough in a humeral condyle by:
- forming two sockets or tunnels in the humeral condyle;
- and
- removing bone from an articular surface of the humeral condyle and from an area between the two sockets or tunnels, to form the humeral trough;
- and
- installing a humeral implant in the humeral trough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.