Method of forming a temporary prosthetic joint using a disposable mold
First Claim
1. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises an elastic femoral mold that is characterized by the absence of a substantially enclosed casing;
placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint;
positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and
removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component.
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each mold may be manufactured from an elastic material that may be disposable. The tibial mold may further comprise a sidewall forming a cavity, markings for relative depth measurement, and depth rings for use as a guide for scoring, cutting, and/or trimming and tearing away an excess portion of the tibial mold. The femoral mold may further comprise a sidewall defining a cavity, two legs extending from a body of the femoral mold for forming the artificial condyles, and an eyelet for aiding in placement and removal of the femoral mold. The resulting prosthetic tibial and femoral components may form an articulation surface that mimics, at least in part, the natural articulation surface of the knee.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises an elastic femoral mold that is characterized by the absence of a substantially enclosed casing; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises an elastic femoral mold, wherein the femoral mold has a main body portion, a medial leg and a lateral leg, each leg having a substantially arcuate inner surface designed to form a prosthetic femoral condyle to simulate, at least in part, the biomechanics of the natural femoral condyle such that the prosthetic femoral condyle is configured to articulate with a tibial surface; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component.
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32. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises a tibial mold, wherein the tibial mold has an inner base surface comprising at least one protrusion and at least one depression, which are configured for forming a corresponding and opposing at least one depression and at least one protrusion in a tibial component of the prosthetic knee joint so as to simulate, at least in part, a natural tibial plateau; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component.
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33. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises a tibial mold, wherein the tibial mold has an external shape defined by an outer surface of said tibial mold, wherein said external shape is substantially kidney shaped and corresponds to a cross sectional shape of a natural tibial bone; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component.
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34. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises an elastic tibial mold that is characterized by the absence of a substantially enclosed casing; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; and removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component.
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35. A method of forming at least one component of a temporary prosthetic knee joint on a bone during an in situ surgical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an elastic mold configured and dimensioned for being affixed to a portion of the bone, said elastic mold having a cavity defined by a sidewall, wherein the elastic mold comprises an elastic tibial mold that is characterized by the absence of a substantially enclosed casing; ascertaining a gap size using a means for determining the gap size between a proximal region of a tibia and a distal region of a femur for receipt of the prosthetic component; placing an amount of biocompatible material within the cavity of the elastic mold for forming the at least one component of the prosthetic knee joint; positioning the elastic mold on the portion of the bone; removing the elastic mold from said portion of said bone after the amount of biocompatible material has been at least partially cured thereby forming said at least one component; and providing an articulation surface that allows for at least some range of motion with a complementary prosthetic component.
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