Thomas M. Coon,E. Marlowe Goble,Alfred J. Tria, Jr.,Warren Scott Gareiss,Robert A. Hodorek,Toby N. Farling,Daniel F. Justin,Donald M. Smucker,Richard R. Van Zile
申请号：
US12638590
公开号：
US08118811B2
申请日:
2009.12.15
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them suitable for performing a minimally invasive knee surgery in which a smaller than normal incision is made and oriented to preserve the quadriceps mechanism and protect the suprapatellar pouch. The instruments permit switching from a minimally invasive technique to a standard open technique at any point in the procedure. An illustrative set of instruments for total knee arthroplasty and an associated minimally invasive technique are described.
