Cutting guide with internal distraction
First Claim
1. A cutting guide for performing a bone osteotomy procedure, comprising:
- a first arm having a first cutting guide surface formed therein;
a second arm having a second cutting guide surface formed therein and pivotably connected to the first arm; and
a distractor operatively engaged with the first arm;
wherein the cutting guide is adapted to be affixed to the bone such that the first cutting guide surface faces the second cutting guide surface, wherein the first arm and second arm are rotatable with respect to each other, and wherein manipulation of the distractor creates a force between the first arm and the second arm causing rotation of the first arm and second arm relative to each other.
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Abstract
A cutting guide for performing a bone osteotomy procedure is disclosed. The cutting guide includes a first arm having a first cutting guide surface formed therein, a second arm having a second cutting guide surface formed therein pivotably connected to the first arm and a distractor operatively connected to the first arm. The cutting guide is adapted to be affixed to the bone such that the first cutting guide surface is open to the second cutting guide surface. The first arm and second arm are rotatable with respect to each other such that manipulation of the distractor creates a force between the first arm and the second arm causing rotation of the first arm and second arm relative to each other. A method for using the cutting guide in a bone osteotomy procedure is also disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A cutting guide for performing a bone osteotomy procedure, comprising:
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a first arm having a first cutting guide surface formed therein; a second arm having a second cutting guide surface formed therein and pivotably connected to the first arm; and a distractor operatively engaged with the first arm; wherein the cutting guide is adapted to be affixed to the bone such that the first cutting guide surface faces the second cutting guide surface, wherein the first arm and second arm are rotatable with respect to each other, and wherein manipulation of the distractor creates a force between the first arm and the second arm causing rotation of the first arm and second arm relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of performing a bone osteotomy procedure, comprising the steps of:
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affixing a cutting guide to the bone in a first position, the cutting guide including; a first arm having a first cutting guide surface formed therein; and a second arm having a second cutting guide surface formed therein; and a distractor operatively engaged with the first and second arms; wherein the first arm and second arm are rotatable with respect to each other and positioned on the bone such that the first cutting guide surface is open to the second cutting guide surface; forming a first cut through a portion of the bone using a cutting instrument in connection with the first and second cutting guide surfaces; and manipulating the distractor so as to cause the first arm to rotate relative to the second arm. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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