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US 2010/0016984 A1Published application
Acetabulum Surgical Resurfacing Aid
OwnerHarutaro Trabishinventor
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Abstract
An acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid that includes a body conformed to fit an acetabulum of a patient is presented. A portion of the body is further conformed to fit an acetabular fossa of the patient. One or more arms extend outward from the body and are configured to fit the surface of the acetabulum. A support extends from the body beyond the acetabulum. An alignment tube guide connects to the support.
Claims19
An acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid, comprising:
- a body conformed to fit an acetabulum of a patient, wherein a portion of the body is further conformed to fit an acetabular fossa of the patient;
- one or more arms extending outward from the body and configured to fit the surface of the acetabulum;
- a support extending from the body beyond the acetabulum;
- and
- an alignment tube guide connected to the support.
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A method for aligning an acetabulum prosthesis axis, comprising:
- providing an acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid, comprising:
- a body conformed to fit an acetabulum of a patient, wherein a portion of the body is further conformed to fit an acetabular fossa of the patient;
- one or more arms extending outward from the body and configured to fit the surface of the acetabulum;
- and
- a tube guide extending from the body beyond the acetabulum, wherein the tube guide defines an axis parallel to a planned acetabular prosthesis axis;
- placing the acetabulum surgical resurfacing aid in position in an acetabulum of the patient;
- and
- inserting a guide rod through the tube guide and into a pelvis of the patient.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.