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Knee joint prosthesis system and method for implantation

  • US 9,763,793 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2013
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preparing at least a first bone for receiving a prosthesis, the method comprising:

  • coupling a revision alignment member to a template;

    positioning an offset alignment bushing relative to the revision alignment member;

    positioning the offset alignment bushing at the first bone such that an intramedullary (lM) member seated in the first bone extends through a passage defined by the offset alignment bushing;

    securing the template to the first bone;

    replacing the offset alignment bushing with a first bone cutting bushing;

    cutting the first bone using the first bone cutting bushing as a guide;

    replacing the first bone cutting bushing with an offset second bone cutting bushing;

    providing the offset second bone cutting bushing with a rotational orientation corresponding to a rotational orientation of the offset alignment bushing; and

    cutting the first bone using the offset second bone cutting bushing as a guide to prepare the bone to receive the prosthesis with an offset adapter.

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