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Dynamic spacer for total knee arthroplasty

  • US 20050020941A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2003
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dynamic spacer for measuring the flexion and extension gaps during knee arthroplasty, the dynamic spacer comprising:

  • a first planar member having a lower tissue engaging surface and an upper tensioning surface, a second planar member having an upper tissue engaging surface and a lower tensioning surface, and a tensioning means for applying a tensile force acting upon said first and said second planar members, said tensioning means fixedly attached to said upper tensioning surface of said first planar member and said lower tensioning surface of said second planar member.

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