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Method of arthroplastly on a knee joint and apparatus for use in same

  • US 20030130665A1
  • Filed: 09/10/2002
  • Published: 07/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of arthroplasty on a joint comprising first and second bones, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) obtaining a desired spacing of said first and second bones;

    (b) determining depth of bone to be resected from at least one of said first and second bones to enable fitting of at least one prosthesis selected from a plurality of prostheses;

    (c) resecting bone from one or both of said first and second bones substantially to the determined depth in the or each one, respectively; and

    (d) fitting the or each said prosthesis.

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