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View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a separation indicator coupled to the separator and configured to indicate the displacement; and	140	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a balance indicator connected to at least one of the first plate and the second plate and configured to indicate a balance status between the first plate and the second plate.	141	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	2. The gap gauge of Claim 1, wherein the balance indicator connects to the second plate and the balance indicator comprises a hinge that pivotally connects the second plate to the gap gauge.	142	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	3. The gap gauge of Claim 2, wherein the hinge comprises a pin comprising a longitudinal axis that comprises a pivot axis of the second plate, the longitudinal axis parallel to an anterior-posterior axis of the patient such that rotation of the second plate about the pivot axis measures one of a varus condition, a balanced condition, and a valgus condition of the first bone relative to the second bone.	143	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	4. The gap gauge of Claim 3, further comprising a support plate connected to the hinge and the separator and wherein the balance indicator comprises a lock-out mechanism configured to prevent rotation of one of the first plate and the second plate that is connected to the balance indicator.	144	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	5. The gap gauge of Claim 4, wherein the lock-out mechanism further comprises:	145	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a set screw having a set configuration and an unset configuration, the set screw comprising threads configured to engage threads within an opening;	146	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	wherein in the set configuration, the set screw engages the pin of the hinge such that the pin does not rotate in response to a rotational force applied to at least one of the first plate and the second plate; and	147	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	Alternatively, or in addition thereto, once tension applied to the femur and the tibia by one or more of a medial collateral ligament and a lateral collateral ligament is adjusted, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which the gap gauge is removed from between the femur and the tibia. Once the gap gauge is removed from between the femur and the tibia, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which one or more of the resected surface of the femur and the resected surface of the tibia is resected. Once one or more of the resected surface of the femur and the resected surface of the tibia are resected, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which the first plate and the second plate of the gap gauge is re-inserted between the femur and the tibia. Once the first plate and the second plate of the gap gauge is re-inserted between the femur and the tibia, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which the first plate and the second plate are actuated apart such that the first plate is in contact with the resected surface, or further resected surface, of the femur and the second plate is in contact with the resected surface, or further resected surface, of the tibia. Once the first plate and second plate are actuated apart, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which the separation indicator of the gap gauge is read to obtain the displacement between the femur and the tibia. Once the displacement is obtained, the method 1200 may proceed to a step in which the balance indicator of the gap gauge is read to obtain the balance status between the femur and the tibia.	132	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	6. The gap gauge of Claim 5, wherein the set screw engages the pin by biasing against a planar surface of a section of the pin, the section of the pin having a D-shaped cross-section.	149	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	7. The gap gauge of Claim 1, wherein the first plate is shaped to engage a medial condyle and a lateral condyle of the first bone and the second plate is shaped to engage a medial condyle and a lateral condyle of the second bone.	150	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	8.The gap gauge of Claim 1, further comprising a balance gauge, connected to the balance indicator, configured to measure the balance status.	151	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	9. The gap gauge of Claim 8, wherein the balance gauge comprises:	152	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a dial comprising marks positioned on a face of the dial to indicate a measure of the balance status of the second plate relative to the first plate; and	153	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a needle connected to the balance indicator such that rotation of the second plate about a longitudinal axis of the second plate moves the needle to point toward a mark on the face of the dial that reflects the balance status.	154	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	10.A gauge for facilitating an arthroplasty procedure on a femur and a tibia of a patient, the gauge comprising:	155	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a superior plate extending from a superior body and shaped to match a resected surface of the femur;	156	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	an inferior plate extending from an inferior body and shaped to match a resected surface of the tibia, wherein the superior plate is displaced from the inferior plate by a displacement;	157	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a shaft along which at least one of the superior body and the inferior body is slidably coupled to permit adjustment of the displacement;	158	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	OPT-9	a separator connected to the superior body and the inferior body to adjust the displacement; and	159	Added by DJM 2 2021	2/17/21, 12:00 AM

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