US Patent 7344540 Patella resection guide

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US Patent 12076025 Polymer cutting block

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US Patent 11925365 Patella drill guide and trial surgical instrument

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Donald M. Smucker0

Richard R. Van Zile0

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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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