Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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his application is divided from applicant's co-
pending Canadian application Serial Jo. 712 which was filed
on February 16, 1983.
Prosthetic knee components have long been known end
used in the art. In order to prepare the emery end tibia for
the components, it is necessary to make a series of cuts from
these bones to conform to the size and shape of the prosthetic
components. Generally these cuts are made by visual reliance
on where the cuts should be sometimes with the aid of simply-
lo fled jigs and/or score lines. Such -techniques are necessarily
imprecise which limits the ability to provide the anatomically
most desirable prosthetic knee.
Applicant's cop ending Canadian application
No. 421,731, filed February 16, 19~3 describes such an
anatomically desirable prosthetic knee system.
The affronted prosthesis is designed to reproduce
anatomic movement of the knee without compromising stability.
This prosthetic knee, as the natural knee, provides a "screw
home" mechanism which increases stability in extension As
flaxen proceeds, the Eemoral condoles initially roll poster-
forty. Through asymmetric kindlier and tibia compartments,
the natural and changing axes of rotation are preserved, there-
by preventing the development of abnormal tension in retained
Ligaments. When abnormal ligaments tension develops, it
either restricts flaxen and increases shear stress at fixation
interfaces and/or leads to eventual progressive ligament alien
union and joint instability. The design also allows natural
internal and external rotation of the knee in flaxen.
Furthermore, contouring of the posterior margins of the tibia]
plateaus facilitates stability in flaxen and provides a broad
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contact surfs The combination of these factors, which bet-
ante soft tissue elements in tune joint, minimizes shear stress
at the fixation interfaces, enhancing the potential for long
term function of the replaced knee.
[n order to mace such prosthetic knee system lees-
isle, the necessary bone cuts must be precisely accomplished.
This, in turn, requires a set ox proper instruments including
yokels end jigs. Such instruments should assure reproducibly
accurate bone cuts, prosthetic seating, and lower limb align-
LO mint.
This invention involves a guide which permits theabove-noted knee prosthesis to be implanted.
In applicant's aforementioned parent application
Serial Jo. 421,712, there is claimed a distal femoral cutting
jig for the implantation of a prosthetic cry comprising a
central section, lateral handle means extending laterally
outward of said central section from at lest one side thereof,
a medial handle means extending outwardly From the front face
of said central section, a positioning pin extending; outwardly
from the rear face of said central section, attaching means on
the upper surface of said central section for selective
attachment of a pin holder alignment guide thereto, and
securing means on said upper surface of said central section
four selective attachment of a distal femoxal condoles cutting
jig.
According to the present invention, there is provided
a pin holder alignment guide comprising an elongated bar,
attaching means at a lower portion of said bar for selective
attachment to a femoral cutting jig, a set of mirror image
tibia. holes extending through said bar at an ankle to the
central vertical plane of said bar for the selective reception
of a -tibia alignment pin, and a plurality of sets of mirror
image femoral holes extending through said bar -for selective
reception of a -femoral alignment pin.
Thus, in this invention and in those disclosed in
applicant ' 5 parent and other divisional applications Serial No.
~21,712, lo I 3r15/, , and to I 3, a set of
instrl1ments is provided which allows for variations in the
anatomical axis of -the lemon. The instruments include cutting
jigs which are selectively locked directly to the bone. By use
of these instruments, eight basis cone cuts are made to align
and seat the femoral and tibia components o-f the prosthesis.
This invention, together with those in applicant's
aforementioned parent and divisional applications, will now be
further described, by way of example, with reference -to the
accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure l illustrates the anatomical considerations of
the legs which are taken into account in accordance with the
invention;
Figures pa through of illustrate the eight basis bone
cuts;
Figures 3-30 illustrate the various steps and incitory-
mints used therein from incision to inlay tibia preparation;
Figures 31-35 are side, top, front, bottom and rear
views, respectively, of the distal -femoral cutting jig shown in
rigors 7-13;
Figures 36-40 are side, front, rear, bottom and plan
views, respectively, of -the pin holder alignment guide of the
present invention shown in Figures I
Figures 4 are cross-sectional views -taken through
Figure 37 along the lines 41-41, 42-42, 43-43 and 44-44;
Figure 45 is a front elevation view partly in section
of the distal femoral gutting jig shown in Figures 10-13;
Egress 46-49 are top, bottom, side and rear views,
respectively, of the femoral cutting jig shown in Figure 45;
Figure 50 is a cross-sectional view taken through
Foggier 4B along -the line 50-50;
Figures 51-55 are bottom, front, rear, side and top
views, respectively, of the femoral drill jig shown in Figures
Lo 13-14;
Figure 56 is a cross sectional view taken through
Figure 52 along the line 56-56,
Egress 57-61 are top, front, rear, bottom and side
views, respectively, of the transverse femoral cutting jig
shown in Figures 15-16;
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! Figure 57 along the line 62-62;
Figure 63-67 are side, top, front, rear and bottom
views, respectively, of the femoral spacer/tensor jig shown
in Figures 17-22;
Figure 68 is a cross-sectional view taken through
Figure 66 along the line 68-68;
Figures 69-72 are top, rear, front and bottom Elena-
lion views, respectively, of the transverse tibia cutting jig
shim in Figures 17-23;
I' Figures 73 74-are end elevation views of the trays-
. verse tibia cutting jig shown in Figures 29-72;
I Figure 75 is a cross-sectional view taken through
Figure 69 along the line 75-75;
Figures 76-80 are bottom, front, rear, top and end
. views, respectively, of the moral chamfer cutting jig shown
If in Figure 24;
I, Figure 81 is a cross-sectional view taken through
1, Figure 76 along the line 81-81;
,, Figures 82-86 are bottom, front, rear, top and end
views, respectively, of a modified form ox femoral chamfer
cutting jig;
Figure 87 is a cross-sectional view taken through
Jo Figure 82 along the line 87-87;
Figures 88-92 are side, top, bottom, front and rear
views, respectively, of the tibia positioninglfixation jig
I shown in Figures 25~30;
I Figure 93 is a cross-sectional view taken through
I Figure 89 along the line 93-93; and
¦ Figure 94 is a cross-sectionaL view taken through
¦ Figure 88 along the line 94-94.
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The instruments utilized for prosthetic knee prepare-
lions consist of tony axial alic3nment guides and cutting jigs.
Lowe jigs may be subsequential numbered relative to their
order of use to simplify the procedure. The alignment guides
are designed to assist the surgeon in positioning all primary
cutting jigs prior to nicking the bone cuts. All cutting jigs
Jock onto their respective bones to insure -the accuracy of the
cut
The instrument system is designed to seat the femoral
'Lo and tibia components parallel to the anatomic transverse axis
of the knee. Since this axis is parallel to the ground and
perpendicular to -the vertical in two-legged stance, this post-
toning achieves: (1) uniform stress distribution at fixation
interfaces, (2) optimal alignment; end (3) physiological lima-
mentors balance of the knee. It is also important to recognize
that the ankles remain closer to the midline vertical axis of
the body that either the knees or hips throughout normal gait.
To achieve the goals of total knee arthroplasty, these align-
mint features must be preserved or reconstituted
The instrument system uses the Eemoral shaft axis
(S), the center of -the knee (K), the center of the ankle joint
(A), and the transverse axis of the knee (T) as its at k~rlment
reverences Figure 1). The mechanical axis of the lower limb,
which runs from the center of the hip (H) through the center of
the lance (K) to the center of the ankle (A), generally forms an
ankle of 3 with the vertical (V), because the hips are wider
apart than the ankles in both normal stance and gait (Figure
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the axis of the femoral shaft does not coincide with that of
the leg, but forms with the leg a more acute valgus angle of 6
(SKY, Figure 1). In total, the femoral shaft axis averages 9
of valgus with the vertical. The valgus angle of the femur
varies relative to body build. The specific femoral valgus or
a given individual can be determined by measuring angle HIS
(Figure 1) on a long x-ray which includes both the hip and the
knee, and adding 3 (the mechanical axis). This method is
1' valid for reconstituting a mechanical axis of 3 regardless of
I the degree of preoperative axial deformity at the knee.
For tibia alignment, the center of the knee and the
I center of the ankle are used as reference points. Instruments
which rely on the proximal tibia shaft as their key alignment
reference tend to be inaccurate due to the frequent occurrence
ox tibia bowing. Recognizing that the center of the ankle is
closer to the midline vertical axis than the center of the knee
in two-legged stance and throughout gait, this system uniquely
requires a small angle at the proximal transverse libel cut
1 (TEA, Figure 1). This angle keeps the transverse axis of the
Jo prosthesis parallel to the ground while the mechanical axis of
the entire lower extremity remains in valgus HA Figure 1).
Figure 2 illustrates the eight basic bone cuts required
j to align and seat the femoral and tibia components of tile
¦ prosthesis. As later described in detail, the instr~ent soys-
them consists of seven sequentially numbered cutting jigs and a
-1 femoral/tibial ailment guide. These are designed to insure
the accuracy and alignment ox all femoral and tibia bone cuts.
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In the practice of the invention, the knee is Arcadia
through a longitudinal skin incision, fulled by a medical Sara-
patellar consular incision. The quadriceps tendon is incised
Al longitudinally, allowing version and dislocation ox the Pettily
laterally (figure 3).
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' With the knee flexed to 90, a 5/16 inch drill hole
is made by drill bit 10 in the distal femur. It is placed
roughly in the center 12 of the intercondylar notch just anterior,
to the femoral attachment of the posterior crochet ligament
(Figure 4). me position of this hole 13 (Figure 6) is not tidal to toe
orientation of any femoral bone cuts -- -it is simply a point
of purchase for the distal femoral cutting jig IA. The laterally
', protruding handles 22 are used to rotate the jig so that the
posterior rounded eminences parallel to the posterior femoral
condoles and the anterior femur is seen as on a sunrise view
(Figure 5). The jig is then hammered into Trace Jig IA in-
I eludes a pair of locking pins on the side hidden from view in
! Figure 5. If there has been significant preoperative defo~mity,the short locking pin facing the most prominent condole is ham-
if mired into place bringing the face of the jig IA flush to that
; condole only Transverse Distal Femoral Cut: Varus-Val~us
i And Flexion-Extension Ali~T~ent
The long axial alignment guide 16 is used to establish
,, proper varus-valgus and flaxen extension alignment of the distal
I femoral cuts. The guide pin 18 is positioned into the pin holder
in the appropriate right or let 7, 9 or 11 hole 20 (figure I
. This angle is chosen relative to the preoperative x-ray measure-
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rent technique previously described in the alignment rationale
section. Most often 9 will be appropriate. The guide 16 is
then placed into the anterior holes of the distal femoral cutting
j it IA. Correct axial alignment is achieved when the long
alignment guide pin 18 is parallel to the femoral shaft axis
in both the anterior and lateral views (Figures 7 and 8). An
mining finger can be slipped proximally under the quadriceps
to get a better idea of the direction of the femoral shaft
during this alignment procedure. If the alignment yin 18 does
not parallel the femoral shaft, a mallet is used to tax the
medial handle 20 or lateral handle 22, advancing the jig IA
away from the deformed condole until the axial guide pin 18
parallels the femoral shaft (Figure 9). With the alignment
completed, one can easily visualize how much bone is missing,
from the deformed condole. The IA jig is not stable at this
point but must be manually held during insertion and removal
of the alignment pin holder and also while placing the IT jig.
A short alignment pin is available to facilitate
alignment in two special circumstances. The shorter pin avoids
impingement with the tourniquet on an obese thigh or with the
abdomen of a short patient.
Socking The Distal Femoral Cutting Jig In Position
The axial alignment guide 16 is removed and the
tongue of the distal femoral cutting jig IA and fig IT is slid
into the first Hart of the distal femoral jig IA (Figure I 1
with the teeth of the IT jig resting lightly on the anterior
femur, recheck the alignment for both varus-valgus and flaxen
extension prior to hammering it in place. Inn proper align-
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front is assured, first gently tap the IT jig with a mallet so
that the teeth engage the bone without slider down an oblique
surface, thereby changing alignment. Inn remove the aliRn~ent
guide and Herr the IT jig firmly in place. There are also
drill holes in the cutting bar of the IT jig Thor which
1/8 inch drill pins can be passed into the condoles if add-
tonal stability is necessary.
Final position of the distal femoral cutting jig IA
is rechecked with the alignment guide. Measure vice, cut once
(Figure 12).
Cutting The Distal Femur
Once the distal femoral cutting jig IA is Lockwood
on to the femur, the surgeon is free to direct his full alien-
lion to the cutting of the distal condoles. Pistol grip, end-
cutting oscillating saws are most effective for these cuts. It
is important that the surgeon pay strict attention to maintain-
in the saw blade flat against the proximal cutting surface of
the jig in order to achieve a precise cut (Figure 13). Care
should be taken to avoid the central intrarnedullar~ fixation
peg of the jig. Following the initial transverse cut, -the saw
blade is passed back and forth across the cutting bar to shave
the kindlier cuts level with the plane of the cutting jig This
step is iraportant since the saw blade tends to salve away from
the desired plane, particularly in more sclerotic bone and
toward the deeper portions of the cut. The jigs are now no-
moved and the distal femoral cuts are completed. In completing
these cuts, the anterior aspect of the distal femoral cut will
serve as the "cutting block" for the remaining posterior aspect.
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It is, therefore, important that the saw blade be inserted to
l the full depth of the initial cut before the oscillation is
lo started. Otherwise, one runs the risk of starting a new plane.
'if Once the posterior part has been completed, the broadest blade
should be passed over the surface to be sure that the cut is a
slngle-flat plane. This can also be checked with a cutting
block.
; Femoral Component Rotational, Medial-La~eral And
Anterior-Posterior Alignment
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Rotational, medial-lateral and anterlor-posterior
if orientation of the femoral prosthesis is determined by the
femoral drill jig II. This jig has two posterior skids 24
which are slid between the posterior femoral condoles and tibia .
i plateaus. These skids automatically position the instrument in
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femur (ALA, Figure 14). The jig should first be centered in
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the medial-lateral position on the flat cut distal femoral sun-
face, ignoring the initial keying hole for the IA jig. The ,
jig II is now hammered flush with the slat surface of the disk j
, tat femoral condoles. The jig's anterior projection contains
l two holes 26 marked respectively for right and loft knees.
Jo When a l/8 inch drill pin 28, placed in the appropriate hole,
¦¦ is aligned with the center of the patello-femoral groove, eon-
reck medial-lateral and rotational positioning is assured
¦ (BOB, Figure 14). When correct positioning has been assured,
a 5/16 inch drill 30 is used to make the holes for the femoral
prosthesis fixation studs (C,C, Figure I
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Anterior And Posterior Femoral Cuts
Following the removal of the drill jig II, the two
5/16 inch lodging studs 32 of the anterior-posterior femoral
cutting jig III, are inserted into the distal feral fixation
holes. The jig III is hammered flush with the flat cut surface
of the distal femoral condoles. The anterior plane of the cut-
tying jig should intersect the anterior cortex ox the femur at
the proximal margin of the patellar facets (Figure 15). If
this plane appears too deep or too anterior, the next most appear-,
private size jig should be chosen. Lo there is any question of
which size jig is to be used, always start with the larger jig.
me anterior and posterior femoral bone cuts are now camped
(Figure 16). Once again, care just be taken to rest the SOW
blade flush against the flat surface of the jig. With the
posterior condoles removed, complete access to the posterior
compartment allows removal of the eunuch and anterior crochet
ligament. The tibia attachment of the posterior crochet is
identified and carefully avoided during the next step. Also,
all remaining marginal osteophytes on the tibia and femur must
be removed so they do not shorten or constrict ligaments or
block full extension
Tibia Alignment And Cuts
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The femoral spacer/tensor jig IV and transverse tibia
cutting jig V are now assembled and positioned. The mortise
I cut out 34 i-n the transverse tibia cutting jig V its slopped
over the tongue 36 of the femoral spacer/tensor jig and slid
as far proximally as it will go (Figure 17). Following insert
', lion of the juicy studs into the femoral fixation holes, the
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leg is brought into full extension. A folded twill or sheet
placed behind the knee to prove inadvertent hyperexten-
soon at this stage of the procedure. Next the axial alignment
wide 16 with both its femoral and tibia alignment pins in
¦¦ place is positioned into the femoral s~acer/l~ensor jig IV
(Figure 18).
, Axial And Rotational_Ali~nment
To achieve correct tibia axial alignment prior to
making the transverse tibia cut, longitudinal traction and
manipulation are applied from the foot. The goal is to bring
the center of the ankle joint directly under the distal dip of
the alignment pin. This alignment will produce a slight tibia
angle of 2.5 (A, Figure 19). Anatomically, the centers of
the ankle joints are closer together than the centers of the
; knee joints. Overall leg alignment will still be in valgus.-
Correct extension alignment is achieved when the tibia shaft
I parallels the alignment pin when viewed from the side. Rota-
tonal alignment is correct when the medial molehills is apt
proximately 30 anterior to the lateral molehills in the coronal
plane (B, Figure 19).
I If correct axial alignment cannot be achieved at
'I this point with the jig IV in place, then one of the special
techniques for dealing with the severe deformity will have
to ye employed. The jig V cannot be locked onto the tibia
until correct alignment is achieved.
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Soft tissue stability is established fulling into 21
I, manual tibia axial alignment. Each side of the femoral spacer
tensor jig IV has expansible arms 33 which spread-when its apt
propriety thumb screw 40 is tightened (Figure 20). The tensor
arms are extended to stabilize the joint in the correct align-
I, mint. Do not over tighten the femoral spacer/tensor jig IV. The transverse tibialcutt;ng jig V, pushed afar proximally as it will
If go ensures that only the minimal amount of the tibia plateaus
If will be removed. When one plateau is considerably more depressed
than the other, the transverse cutting jig should be slid disk
Al tally so that t-he plane of the tibia cut will remove enough bone
from the depressed plateau to provide a sufficiently flat sun-
face for seating the tibia prosthesis.
I, Check Of Overall Alignment
j Prior to locking the transverse tibia cutting jig V
in place, overall lower limb alignment should be checked. For
correct alignment, the femoral alignment pin 18 will parallel
I, the femoral shalt in both the anterior and lateral planes. The
tibia alignment pin lo will extend from the center of the knee
to the center of the ankle and be parallel to the tibia shaft,
in the lateral plane. Rotation is correct when the media].
molehills is approximately I anterior to the lateral molehills
figure 19).
The Transverse Tibia Cut
While still under visual control of the axial align-
! men guide pins 18, 19, the transverse tibia cutting jig V is
locked in place by drilling two 118 inch pins through the appear-
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private holes in the jig (Figure 21). The alignment guide
16 is now removed and tension is removed from the jig IV by
loosening the thumb screws 40. As the knee is flexed to 90,
the moral spacer/tensor jig IV will pull out omits anchor-
in holes in the femur. The jig IV is then slipped proximally,
disengaging it from the tubule cutting jig V (Figure 22). The
transverse tibia plateau cut is then made by resting the saw
blade flush against the broad flat surface of the cutting jig
V (Foggier 23). The cut is made as deeply as the saw lade will
allow, while care it taken to protect collateral ligaments.
Once again, following the initial cut of the oscillating saw
blade should be run back and forth across the flat surface of
the transverse cutting jig to shave off any prominent bone
that may be left posteriorly due to Sweeney of the saw blade
in sclerotic bone. The jig V is then slipped off the locking
pins and the cut is completed, making sure that the roisterer
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rims of the plateaus are level with the plane of the transverse
cut. Additional care should ye taken to preserve the posterior
crochet ligament. Since the transverse tibia cut is made
parallel to the ground for optimal stress distribution as the
prosthesis bone interface and because the normal tibia plateau
slopes I to 10 posteriorly, more bone will be removed anterior-
lye than posteriorly.
Floral Chamfer Cuts
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The femoral chamfer cutting jig VI is inserted then
into the femoral fixation holes. With the saw blade flush
against the jig's cutting planes 42, the anterior and posterior
cuts are made figure 24). As with other cutting jigs, it is
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important to maintain the saw blade perfectly flush with the
clouting surfaces 42 of the jig to assure precise cuts, other-
,, wise the femoral component will not fully seat.
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The knee is extended and traction is applied from
the foot to open -the joint space. The posterior tabs of the
appropriate sized tibia positioning/fixation jigs VII are
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, hooked behind the cut proximal tibia (Figure 25). The two
posterior tabs 44 of the jig position behind the posterior rims
of the tibia plateau, assuring correct posterior position of
the tibia prosthesis. The knee is then flexed and the jig
' VII is centrally positioned. Since the posterior margins of
if the tibia plateaus are nearly parallel to the transverse axis
of the tibia, the posterior tabs 44 will position the jig in
correct rotation. Rotational and medial-lateral positioning are
checked by slipping an axial alignment guide pin I through
the appropriate right or left alignment hole in the anterior
flange of the jig. The two anterior thumb screws 46 of the
; jig are then lightly tightened, securing the jig in place. If
I alignment is correct, the distal tip of the alignment pin
! should center over the ankle joint with the medial molehills
30 anterior to the lateral molehills (Figure 26). If this
it is not the case, the jig is manipulated into proper alignment.
I Rotational malalignment tends to be toward external rotation
I of the tibia.
I An appropriate size tibia trial prosthesis 48 is
1 inserted onto the jig (Figure 27). The trial furl prosthesis
if is then positioned onto the femur.
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Range of motion and stability are no tested. If
the joint is too lax, the next thickest tibia trial is slipped
onto the tibia positioning/fixation jig VII. Once flown,
notation and stability are satisfactory, the overall alignment
it checked in full extension (Figures 28 and 29). The align-
¦ mint guide is removed, and the knee is flexed to 9~. Next the femoral trial and tibia spacer are removed. The thickness
marked on the tibia trial spacer indicates the thickness of
the prosthesis to be implanted.
Final Tibia Preparation
' When the stemmed tibia prosthesis is being used,
" the window 50 in the jig VII is used, as a cutting guide. A
1/2 inch osteotome 52 is used to prepare the fixation slot
while the jig is still locked onto the proximal tibia (Figure
30).
For the affronted prosthesis resurfacing tlbial
I prosthesis which uses medial and lateral fixation studs, a 5/16
inch drill 54 is used to make the stud holes through the
drill guides in the jig ELI (Figure 30). With fixation peg
Al or stud holes completed, the jig is removed. A final check
of the joint is made for posterior loose bodies, and soft
j tissue debridement is completed.
I truments
Figures 31-g4 illustrate in full scale various in-
struments used in accordance with this invention.
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Figures 31-35 illustrate the distal femoral cutting
jig IA which is used for achieving axial alignment when used
with the axial adjustment guide 16. Distal femoral cuts are
made when jig IA is used with cut jig IBM As indicated therelrL,
the upper surface of the central portion 56 of jig IA has at-
lacked whereto a pair of lateral handles 22, 22 while a medial
handle 20 also extends from the front face of central section
56. A positioning pin 58 is disposed on the rear face of eon-
trial section 56 as previously described. Attaching means are
provided on the upper surface of the central section 56 for
selective attachment of the pin holder alignment guide 16. one
attaching means is in the form of a pair of holes 60, 62 which
are of different diameter corresponding to the different diameter
locking pins 64, 66 (Figure 37) of the pin holder 16. In this
manner there is assurance that the pin holder can be mounted in
only the correct position.
The rear surface of central section 56 also includes
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a pair of short alignment pins 68 as previously described.
, A vertical cut-out 70 extends com~letelv through
;, central section 56 for receiving the tongue 72 (Figure 45) of
the distal femur cutting jig IBM An adjustable liken screw
I is movable into cut-out 70 to lock torque 72 in place.
If Figures 36-44 illustrate the details ox pin holder
I 16 which is used with guide pins 18, 19 (Figure 19) to assure
correct axial alignment throughout the surgical procedure.
Pin holder 16 is in the form of an elongated bar and includes
bifurcated pins 64, 66 to complement the holes 60, 62 in jig
IA. The lower portion of pin holder 16 is provided with a pair
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of mirror image tibia holes 76, 76 for selectively receiving
tibia alignment pin lo. The holes are angled oppositely each
other, as previously described, with one holder being for the
right knee and the other being for the left knee. Similarly,
three sets of holes 78, 80, 82 are provided for the femoral
alignment pin 18. The holes are disposed at the most likely
angle required such as 7, 9 and 11 with one set being for
the right knee and the other for the left knee.
Figures 45-50 illustrate the details of dust
femoral cutting jig IT which is in the form of a plate or
jar having a downwardly extending tongue 72 with non-sym-
metric cross-section of complementary-size and shape to fit
within the mortise cut-out 70 ox jig IA. Jig IT is use for
cutting the distal femoral condoles. Plate 84 includes a
pair of femoral securing pins 86 for attachment to the femur
with two pairs of positioning pins 88 spaced inwardly
thereof. The upper surface of plate 84 is also provided
with a pair of nonidentical holes 90, 92 for receiving the
locking pins 64, 66 of pin holder 16. Plate 84 is also
provided with a generally vertical guide surface 94 on each
wing portion thereof to act as a saw cutting guide (see
Figure 13). A pair of vertical holes 96 are provided in
plate 84.
Figures 51-56 illustrate the femoral Cutting j it II
which is used to determine the rotational, ~edial~Lateral and
an~erlor-posterior orientation of the femoral component end
allows drilling of holes for prosthesis fixation stud.
us shown therein, jig II is in the form of a generally Yen-
tidal plate I having a flat inner surface 100. pair of
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posterior skids 24 extend outwardly from inner surface 100
at the lower portion thereof. A pair of drill holes 26 extend
through plate 98 as previously described. If the posterior
condoles are intact, a hole may be drilled therein Thor
the aid of Lowe of the drill holes 102, 102 with holes ].02, 102
hying inclined for the right and left knee. Plate 98 also
includes a pair of positioning pins 1~4 on its inner surface
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Figures 57-62 illustrate the a~terior-posterior
cutting jig III. As indicated therein, jig III is in the form
of a bar or plate 106 which has a flat vertical surface 108.
A pair of distal femoral fixation pins 32 extend from surface
108. A generally horizontal lower cutting guide surface 110
is also provided as well as an upwardly inclined cutting guise
surface 112. A cut-out 114 is located centrally of bar 106.
Preferably jig III would come in small, medium and large sizes.
Figures 63-68 illustrate the details of femoral
spacer/tensor jig IV which assembles and positions transverse
tibia cutting jig V to determine correct sot tissue balance
and tibia axial and rotational alignment prior to maying the
transverse tibia cut. Jig IV comprises a pair of spaced
mixed legs 116 with each leg having a lower vertical section and
an inwardly inclined upper section. A transverse bridle member
118 joins the fixed legs at the junction of the lopper and lower
sections. A pair of spaced parallel movable legs 33 generally
conform in size and shape to fixed legs 116 and are hingedly
mounted at their ends thereof by hinge connection 102 to their
respective provable levy. Adjusting means in the form of bolts
or thumb screws 40 are threadablv engaged with and extorted
through fixed legs 116 into contact h movable Lucy 38 for
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controlling the spacing or relative positioning of the respect
live sets of legs. A pair of stud 126 are provided at the
lower portion of legs 116 while rounded contact surfaces 128
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le,ctend away from movable legs 38. Legs 38 may thus be moved
also that surfaces 128 contact the tibia. Bridge member 118 in-
Claudius ordeal extending tongue 36 which is of non-symmetrical
cross section for complementary engagement with mortise cut-out
l3l~ in jig V (Figure 17). Jig V could then slide in or out on
'tongue 36 to adjust for the length of cut. I
Figures 69-75 illustrate transverse tibia cutting ¦
jig V which is in the form of a bar 130 having a flat upper
cutting guide surface 132 and cut-out 34 for receiving tongue
36 of jig IV. A locking screw 134 is movable into cut-out 34
to lock tongue I in place. A pair of vertical drill holes
136 also extend through bar 130.
" Figures 76-81 show one form of furl chamfer
cutting jig VI which is in the form of a bar 133 having its
front face formed in three sections which include a pair of
inclined upper and lower cutting guide surfaces 42 extend-
in to the upper edge and lower edge of bar 138. The inter-
I mediate surface 140 is generally vertical. A pair of post-
I toning studs l42 are provided to extend into the same medial
alignment holes which are utilized by various other jigs.
Jo Figures 82-87 show a modified form of jig VI 'I to
wherein a kindlier cut-out 144 is provided in the lower guide
surface. Preferably jig VI would come in five different sizes
varying in size of the cut-out 144 and/or being sized small,
medium or large.
Figures 88-94 illustrate the tibia positioning/
Ennui jig Eli. Jig VII generally includes a plate 146
having a lower planar surface 148 from which extend a pair
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parallel tabs 44. An osteotome cut-out or Wendy 50 is provided
in the central portion thereof with an inclined drill hole 150 on ;
each side of cut-out So. A block 152 is connected to plate 146.
A pair ox vertical alignment holes 154 which are inclined for the
right and left knee extend through block 152. Additionally thumb
screws 46 are threadedly mounted into and extend through block
152 while a pair of nonidentical holes 156, 158 are provided in
block 152 for receiving the locking pins 64, 66 of holder 16.
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