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US08167951B2 Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament and/or repairing cartilage, and for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy
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用于重建韧带和/或修复软骨以及用于执行开放楔形，高胫骨截骨术的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament and/or repairing cartilage, and for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy
- Patent Title (中): 用于重建韧带和/或修复软骨以及用于执行开放楔形，高胫骨截骨术的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12151846Application Date: 2008-05-09
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Publication No.: US08167951B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Kelly G. Ammann , Vincent P. Novak
- Applicant: Kelly G. Ammann , Vincent P. Novak
- Applicant Address: US FL Naples
- Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Naples
- Agency: Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- Main IPC: A61F2/08
- IPC: A61F2/08 ; A61F2/38
Abstract:
A method for reconstructing a knee ligament and for performing a tibial osteotomy on the knee in a single procedure, the method comprising: forming a bone tunnel through the tibia at a location appropriate for the ligament reconstruction, disposing a graft ligament in the bone tunnel, and securing the graft ligament in the bone tunnel, and forming a wedge-like opening in the bone at a location appropriate for the tibial osteotomy, positioning an osteotomy implant in the wedge-like opening in the bone, and securing the osteotomy implant in the wedge-like opening in the bone; wherein the osteotomy implant is secured in the wedge-like opening in the bone with a fastener which extends through the implant and into the bone tunnel.
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