US5263498A
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Method of arthroscopically preparing an articular bone surface
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-26
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2013-01-26
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for prosthetic knee replacement permit preparation of tibial plateau and femoral condyle surfaces and implant of tibial and femoral protheses components with the use of arthroscopic surgical techniques. The bone surfaces are resected by moving a rotating milling cutter longitudinally across the bone surface and moving the rotating milling cutter substantially laterally across the bone. Cement is supplied between the prostheses and the bone surfaces after positioning of the prostheses on the bone, and cement bonding is enhanced by applying suction to the bone to draw the cement into the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Caspari
- 👤 Jeffrey G. Roberts
- 👤 James T. Treace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:10
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1622; A61B17/1624; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2/38; A61B17/14; A61B17/15; A61B17/1615; A61B17/32; A61B17/320016; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/70; A61B17/7097; A61B17/7098; A61B17/88; A61B17/8802; A61B17/8805; A61B17/8822; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00544; A61B2017/1602; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/84; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/10; A61M2205/103; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/915; Y10S623/919; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/19; Y10T407/1946; Y10T407/1948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone for receiving a prosthesis comprising the steps of providing a prosthesis having a bone engaging fixation surface for being placed against the prepared external articular bone surface; making a portal just large enough in size to receive a cutting instrument in the tissue adjacent the articular bone; visualizing the external articular bone surface arthroscopically; inserting a cutting instrument through the portal; and moving the cutting instrument along the external articular bone surface and contouring the external articular bone surface with the cutting instrument to have a contour corresponding to the contour of the fixation surface of the prosthesis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone for receiving a prosthesis comprising the steps of providing a prosthesis having a bone engaging fixation surface for being placed against the prepared external articular bone surface; making a portal just large enough in size to receive a cutting instrument in the tissue adjacent the articular bone; visualizing the external articular bone surface arthroscopically; inserting a cutting instrument through the portal; and moving the cutting instrument along the external articular bone surface and contouring the external articular bone surface with the cutting instrument to have a contour corresponding to the contour of the fixation surface of the prosthesis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone as recited in claim 1 wherein said cutting instrument moving step includes pivotally moving the cutting instrument about a pivot point disposed externally of the portal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone as recited in claim 1 wherein said cutting instrument moving step includes moving the cutting instrument longitudinally across the external articular bone surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone as recited in claim 1 wherein the cutting instrument is a rotating milling cutter and said cutting instrument moving step includes moving the milling cutter longitudinally across the external articular bone surface and, thereafter, moving the milling cutter substantially laterally across the external articular bone surface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone for receiving a prosthesis comprising the steps of providing a prosthesis having a fixation surface for being placed against the prepared external articular bone surface; making a portal of minimal size in the tissue adjacent the articular bone; visualizing the external articular bone surface with an arthroscope; inserting a cutting instrument through the portal; and moving the cutting instrument along the external articular bone surface and shaping the external articular bone surface with the cutting instrument to have a configuration complementary to the configuration of the fixation surface of the prosthesis.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of arthroscopically preparing an external surface of an articular bone for receiving a prosthesis comprising the steps of providing a prosthesis having a fixation surface for being placed against the prepared external articular bone surface; making a portal of minimal size in the tissue adjacent the articular bone; visualizing the external articular bone surface with an arthroscope; inserting a cutting instrument through the portal; and moving the cutting instrument along the external articular bone surface and shaping the external articular bone surface with the cutting instrument to have a configuration complementary to the configuration of the fixation surface of the prosthesis.
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