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INSTRUMENT FOR USE IN A JOINT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

  • US 20090105837A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2006
  • Published: 04/23/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A trial implant component for use in a surgical procedure for replacement of a joint between a long bone and another bone, the long bone having a cavity formed therein, the cavity having an internal wall, comprising:

  • a metaphyseal part configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity whereat a portion of the metaphyseal part is in contact with the internal wall; and

    a disk having a substantially flat shape and configured to be fitted to the metaphyseal part to provide a gauge as to the appropriate size of a head part which is to be selected according to the location of the axis of the bone relative to the edge of the resected bone.

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