Method and instruments for ACL reconstruction
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1. A drill guide for determining the site for and positioning a transverse pin member in a femur, the drill guide comprising:
- a) an elongated bar member;
b) an aimer member attached to said bar member and extending therefrom and shaped to pass in a posterior direction from said bar member toward the femoral intercondylar notch and having a tip having a notched convexly curved and flattened upper surface shaped to nest with the cartilaginous roof surface of the femoral intercondylar notch; and
c) a positioning member mounted to said bar member defining a transverse drilling axis passing through a femoral condyle and having a predetermined orientation with respect to said aimer member tip.
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Abstract
A drilling system for ACL reconstruction including: a first drill guide having an aimer member with a notched top surface for mating with the roof of the intercondylar notch; a positioning member having a removable drill guide sleeve; and a second drill guide including a second aimer member with a curved tip and a top notch. The positioning member can be placed on both drill guides for properly positioning the drill guide sleeve for the drilling of both the tibia and the femur.
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1. A drill guide for determining the site for and positioning a transverse pin member in a femur, the drill guide comprising:
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a) an elongated bar member; b) an aimer member attached to said bar member and extending therefrom and shaped to pass in a posterior direction from said bar member toward the femoral intercondylar notch and having a tip having a notched convexly curved and flattened upper surface shaped to nest with the cartilaginous roof surface of the femoral intercondylar notch; and c) a positioning member mounted to said bar member defining a transverse drilling axis passing through a femoral condyle and having a predetermined orientation with respect to said aimer member tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A drill guide for determining the site for and positioning a pin member in a tibia to mark the location of a tibial tunnel for use in replacing an anterior cruciate ligament, the guide member comprising:
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a) an elongated bar member; b) a hook member attached to said bar member having an elongated shaft and shaped to pass in a posterior direction toward the femoral intercondylar notch and having a curved tip configured to contact a position pin present within the femoral intercondylar notch and having a notched convexly curved and flattened upper surface shaped to be positioned against the anterior aspect of the intercondylar notch and a concave lower surface adapted to receive and nest with said positioning pin; and c) a positioning member mounted to said bar member defining a generally posterior drilling axis passing through the tibia toward said femoral intercondylar notch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A drilling system for accurately determining the site of the positioning for a tibial tunnel for use in replacing an anterior cruciate ligament with a substitute graft member, said graft member being adapted to be securely positioned in the knee joint in tunnels in the femur and tibia, said system comprising:
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a) a first drill guide for positioning and placing a first pin member transversely in the femur, said drill guide having a first aimer member attached to said first bar member having a tip having a notched convexly curved and flattened upper surface shaped to nest with the cartilaginous roof surface of the femoral intercondylar notch; b) a second drill guide for positioning and placing a second pin member in the tibia, said second drill guide having a second elongated bar member and a second aimer member attached to said second bar member having an elongated shaft and a curved tip shaped to contact said first pin member in said femoral intercondylar notch and having a notched convexly curved and flattened upper surface shaped to be positioned against the anterior aspect of the intercondylar notch and a concave lower surface adapted to receive and nest with said first pin member; and c) a positioning member for drilling holes, said positioning member sized and configured to be positioned either on said first bar member for using said first drill guide or on said second bar member for using said second drill guide; whereby when said positioning member is positioned on said first bar member, said first drill guide is used to position and place said first pin member transversely in said femur, and when said positioning member is positioned on said second bar member, said second drill guide is used to determine the site for the drilling of the tibial tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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