Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
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Jul 19, 2011
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Nov 13, 2008
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Jun 9, 2008
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May 25, 2001
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A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein the shape and/or position of the guide aperture is based, at least in part, on three or more anatomic reference points associated with the patellar.
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