BONE CUTTING APPARATUS
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1. A method for performing a box resection of a bone, the method comprising:
- attaching a guide to the bone;
pivoting a rotatable mill that is coupled to the guide; and
forming the box resection with the mill.
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Abstract
A bone-cutting apparatus and associated method and system. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a guide removably attachable to a bone, and a rotatable mill coupled to the guide. The guide has a box-cut opening and the mill is pivotable within the opening. In one embodiment, the mill is laterally adjustable relative to the opening.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for performing a box resection of a bone, the method comprising:
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attaching a guide to the bone; pivoting a rotatable mill that is coupled to the guide; and forming the box resection with the mill. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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