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Patent
CA 2135753
2135753 9322981 PCTABS00028 A method and apparatus (30) for use in surgical hip replacement procedures for ensuring that the replacement hip joint components are properly sized so that the resulting length of the patient's leg is correct. In the procedure, when the acetabulum (18) and femur (10) are exposed, one end of a flexible measuring cable (34) is attached to the superior eminence (28) of the acetabulum (18) and the cable (34) is extended inferiorly so that it is aligned with a specific point on the femur (10), preferably the lesser trochanter (24). The selected point on the femur (10) is positioned in relation thereto. After this reference distance between the fixed points on the acetabulum (28) and the femur (10) is determined, the flexible cable (34) is moved out of the way while its end remains fixed to the acetabulum (28). Thereafter, the total hip arthroplasty procedure continues in the usual fashion.
Benson Gail M.
Borden Ladner Gervais Llp
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