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Knee prosthesis with graft ligaments

  • US 6,905,513 B1
  • Filed: 08/30/2002
  • Issued: 06/14/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A knee joint prosthesis for replacing the articulating portion of a femur and a tibia and allowing for the replacement of soft tissue, comprising:

  • a femoral component adapted to be secured to the distal end of the femur and having a femoral bearing surface;

    a tibial component adapted to be secured to the proximal end of the tibia and having a tibial surface;

    a bearing member having a first bearing surface operable to articulate with the femoral bearing surface and a second surface to be positioned adjacent said tibial surface; and

    a graft interconnecting the femur to the tibia and intersecting a knee articulating region, said graft operable to control movement of the femoral component relative to the tibial component.

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