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AssigneeTreace Medical Concepts, Inc.
InventorsAdriaan Kuyler, Sean F. Scanlan, Paul Dayton, William T. DeCarbo, Mark Erik Easley, Daniel J. Hatch, Jody McAleer, Robert D. Santrock, W. Bret Smith
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A variety of surgical procedures may be performed on the bones of the foot, such as on one or more lesser metatarsals of the foot positioned laterally of the first metatarsal. For example, a surgical procedure may involve cutting an end of one or both of a second metatarsal and an intermediate cuneiform and/or cutting an end of one or both of a third metatarsal and a lateral cuneiform. The tarsometatarsal joints defined be one or both sets of bones may be cut to treat an arthritic joint, metatarsus adductus, and/or other clinical condition. In any case, various surgical instruments can be utilized during a procedure to help increase the accuracy and repeatability of the procedure patient-to-patient, improving overall patient outcomes. For example, one or more cut guides, compressor-distractor devices, and/or other instruments designed to accommodate the specific anatomical conditions of the procedure being performed may be utilized during procedure.
A compressor-distractor comprising:
A bone cutting guide comprising:
A bone cutting guide comprising:
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