Method and apparatus for simplifying prosthetic joint...

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A61B 17/56 (2006.01) A61B 5/107 (2006.01) A61F 2/46 (2006.01) A61B 17/15 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01) A61F 2/38 (2006.01)

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CA 2166192

A method and apparatus (30) is provided for making an accurate measurement of the length dimension of the joint (14) prior to resection of the joint bones (10)(12) in both the extended and flexed joint positions and using those dimensions in the selection of and trial fitting of joint components (20) so as to reproduce the characteristics of the natural joint (14) prior to trauma or degeneration.

Procédé et appareil permettant d'effectuer une mesure précise de la longueur de l'articulation avant la résection des os articulaires, aussi bien lorsque l'articulation est en extension que lorsqu'elle est en flexion, et d'utiliser ces mesures pour la sélection et l'essai de positionnement des éléments d'articulation afin de reproduire les caractéristiques de l'articulation naturelle avant le traumatisme ou la dégénérescence.

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