Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface

Details Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface Method and apparatus for shaping a proximal tibial surface

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A61B 10/00 (2006.01) A61B 17/17 (2006.01) A61B 17/16 (2006.01)

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CA 1234031

-20- METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A PROXIMAL TIBIAL SURFACE Abstract The present invention provides a method and apparatus for preparing the proximal surface of a tibia to receive a proximal tibial prosthesis employing a reamer/alignment guide which is used to internally locate the central long axis of the tibia and a plateau planer which cooperatively engages with a guide handle attached to the reamer/alignment guide to accomplish the shaping of the proximal tibial surface. The reamer/alignment guide has a rod portion extending into the interior of the tibial shaft whose central long axis corresponds with the central long axis of the tibia. The guide handle is concentric with that rod portion such that the plateau planer assumes the proper alignment with respect to the central long axis of the tibia such that the proximal tibial surface is shaped relative to that axis in a simple and accurate manner.

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