ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARTHROPLASTY PLATE
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Abstract
An orthopaedic assembly. The orthopaedic assembly includes a first member adapted to be coupled to a bone and an adjustable connector assembly including an adjuster having a threaded end and a tapered end. The assembly also includes an articulation component including a bearing surface and adapted to be coupled to the tapered end of the adjustable connector assembly. The threaded end is adapted to engage the fixation plate.
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27 Claims
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1. to 20. (canceled)
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21. A method of shoulder arthroplasty, the method comprising:
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removing an end portion of a humerous; securing a fixation plate to a lateral surface of the end portion of the humerous; coupling an articulation component to the adjustable connector assembly; adjusting the length of the adjustable connector assembly wherein to adjust a distance between the end portion of the humerous and the articulation component; and locking the position of the adjustable connector assembly. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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