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Patent Inventor Names
Donald M. Smucker0
Richard R. Van Zile0
Date of Patent
March 18, 2008
0Patent Application Number
103739300
Date Filed
February 25, 2003
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Patent abstract
A method and apparatus for resectioning a patella without everting it includes a resection guide which grips the patella with gripping members, one of which can also function as an alignment guide for a surgeon using a saw for the resectioning. A sizing/alignment guide engageable with the resection guide is provided for aligning drills and/or reamers used in resectioning. Under one embodiment, a pair of reamers are provided for reaming the patella in two reaming operations.
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