High tibial osteotomy guide
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1. A cutting block for use in a bone osteotomy procedure, comprising:
- a. a first cutting guide surface open to a first side of said cutting block;
b. a second cutting guide surface open to a second side of said cutting block; and
c. a third cutting guide surface open to the second side of the cutting block;
wherein the cutting block is adapted to be temporarily affixed to a bone having a first side and a second side such that said first cutting guide surface is disposed on the first side of the bone defining a first plane with respect to the bone, the second cutting guide surface is disposed on the second side of the bone defining a second plane with respect to the bone, and the third cutting guide surface is disposed on the second side of the bone defining a third plane with respect to the bone, the second and third planes intersecting within the bone to form an apex extending generally parallel to the first and second sides and forming an angle therebetween.
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Abstract
A cutting block for use in a bone osteotomy procedure is disclosed, and includes a first cutting guide surface, a second cutting guide surface, and a third cutting guide surface. The first, second, and third cutting guide surfaces are adapted to be temporarily affixed to a bone having a first side and a second side such that the first cutting guide surface is disposed on the first side of the bone, and such that the second cutting guide surface and third cutting guide surface are disposed on the second side of the bone forming an angle therebetween.
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35 Claims
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1. A cutting block for use in a bone osteotomy procedure, comprising:
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a. a first cutting guide surface open to a first side of said cutting block; b. a second cutting guide surface open to a second side of said cutting block; and c. a third cutting guide surface open to the second side of the cutting block; wherein the cutting block is adapted to be temporarily affixed to a bone having a first side and a second side such that said first cutting guide surface is disposed on the first side of the bone defining a first plane with respect to the bone, the second cutting guide surface is disposed on the second side of the bone defining a second plane with respect to the bone, and the third cutting guide surface is disposed on the second side of the bone defining a third plane with respect to the bone, the second and third planes intersecting within the bone to form an apex extending generally parallel to the first and second sides and forming an angle therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A cutting block for use in a high-tibial osteotomy procedure, comprising:
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a. a body having a first cutting guide surface and a receiving portion formed therein; b. a first interchangeable portion having a second cutting guide surface formed therein; and c. a second interchangeable portion having a third cutting guide surface formed therein; wherein said cutting block is adapted to be temporarily affixed to an anterior portion of a proximal tibia having a first side and a second side; wherein said first and second interchangeable portions are adapted to be selectively inserted within said receiving portion of said body; wherein said first cutting guide surface is disposed on the first side of said proximal tibia; wherein said second cutting guide surface is positioned within said first interchangeable portion such that when said first interchangeable portion is inserted within said receiving portion, said second cutting guide surface is disposed on said second side of said proximal tibia and is parallel to said first cutting guide surface; and wherein said third cutting guide surface is positioned within said second interchangeable portion such that when said second interchangeable portion is inserted within said receiving portion, said third cutting guide surface is disposed on said second side of said proximal tibia and forms an obtuse angle relative to said first cutting guide surface.
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35. A cutting block for use in a high-tibial osteotomy procedure, comprising:
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a. a first arm having a first cutting guide surface and a second cutting guide surface disposed therein; b. a second arm having a third cutting guide surface disposed thereon; wherein said cutting block is adapted to be temporarily affixed to an anterior portion of a proximal tibia having a first side and a second side; wherein said first cutting guide surface is disposed on said first side of said proximal tibia; wherein said second cutting guide surface is disposed on said second side of said proximal tibia; wherein said second arm is rotatably affixed to said first arm such that said third cutting guide surface is disposed on said second side of said proximal tibia; and wherein said first cutting guide surface and said second cutting guide surface are substantially parallel to each other.
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