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Provisional orthopedic implant with removable guide

  • US 20040153087A1
  • Filed: 02/04/2003
  • Published: 08/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A provisional orthopedic prosthesis for use with a permanent orthopedic prosthesis, said provisional prosthesis comprising:

  • a provisional component removably mountable on a bone, said provisional component having a first surface facing inwardly relative to the bone and a second surface facing outwardly relative to the bone, said provisional component having a configuration adapted to assess the fit of the permanent orthopedic prosthesis and moveable through a first range of motion when mounted on the bone; and

    a guide element removably attachable to said provisional component at a predefined position on said provisional component, said guide element inhibiting movement of said provisional component through said first range of motion and engageable with a surgical tool wherein said guide element positions the surgical tool at a predefined position relative to said provisional component.

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