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Tibial resurfacing system

  • US 8,523,872 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2007
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical method comprising:

  • positioning a targeting ring portion of a drill guide substantially on a superior tibial surface underneath a meniscus of a knee, said drill guide comprising an arm section having said targeting portion extending from a first portion of said arm section and a bore portion extending from a second portion of said arm section at angle relative to said arm section, said bore portiondefining a passageway wherein a longitudinal axis of said passageway extends through at least a portion of said targeting ring portion;

    moving said bore portion against a portion of a distal tibia;

    inserting a cutting tool through said passageway of said bore portion;

    advancing said cutting tool through said tibia to said superior tibial surface to form an implant cavity on said superior tibial surface without removal of said meniscus; and

    securing a load bearing surface of a prosthetic proximate said superior tibial surface.

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