Apparatus for the preparation of a femoral condyle
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May 5, 2009
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Dec 9, 2004
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Apr 13, 2004
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Apr 25, 2003
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The invention relates to an apparatus for the preparation of a femoral condyle for the insertion of monocondylar knee implants, comprising a spreading device for the setting of a desired spacing between a femoral condyle and an oppositely disposed tibia plateau and comprising at least one functional attachment couplable in a vertically adjustable manner with the spreading device, wherein the spreading device includes a spreading section, which can be introduced between the femoral condyle and the tibia plateau and which extends substantially perpendicular to the spreading direction, and a handling section for the spreading section which includes an angle .alpha.>90.degree. with the spreading section (27, 29), and wherein the functional attachment supports a cutting and/or drilling jig and is adjustable at least vertically relative to the spreading device when the desired spacing is set at the handling section by means of the spreading device.
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