Osteochondral Implant Procedure and Device
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1. A surgical procedure for milling a portion fo a bone defining a defect, the procedure comprising:
- positioning a slotted film over an area of the bone to be milled;
inserting a portion of a milling tool through one of the slots; and
using the slot as a guide to mill the bone.
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Abstract
A surgical procedure according to which a slotted film is positioned over an area of a bone to be milled; and a portion of a milling assembly is inserted in the defect, with another portion of the assembly extending through one of the slots so that the slot can be used as a guide to mill the bone.
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1. A surgical procedure for milling a portion fo a bone defining a defect, the procedure comprising:
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positioning a slotted film over an area of the bone to be milled; inserting a portion of a milling tool through one of the slots; and using the slot as a guide to mill the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A surgical assembly for guiding a tool for surgically removing a portion of a bone from a defect in a femur, the assembly comprising:
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a film adapted to be placed over the defect and a portion of the femur surrounding the defect; and at least one slot extending through the film to guide the tool. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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