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Delete 		OPT-13 The phrases "connected to," "coupled to" and "in communication with" refer to any form of interaction between two or more entities, including mechanical, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, fluid, and thermal interaction. Two components may be functionally coupled to each other even though they are not in direct contact with each other. The term "abutting" refers to items that are in direct physical contact with each other, although the items may not necessarily be attached together. The phrase "fluid communication" refers to two features that are connected such that a fluid within one feature is able to pass into the other feature. 206 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 Reference throughout this specification to "an embodiment" or "the embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the quoted phrases, or variations thereof, as recited throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. 204 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 Any methods disclosed herein comprise one or more steps or actions for performing the described method. The method steps and/or actions may be interchanged with one another. In other words, unless a specific order of steps or actions is required for proper operation of the embodiment, the order and/or use of specific steps and/or actions may be modified. 203 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 1.A knee joint prosthesis system for implantation in a first knee joint of a patient, the first knee joint comprising a femur and a tibia, the first knee joint having a condition, wherein the first knee joint is on a first side of the patient, selected from a right side and a left side, and is not on a second side of the patient, the second side comprising the other of the right side and the left side, the knee joint prosthesis system comprising: 212 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 Next, based on a condition present in the knee joint, a surgeon, or other user, may select 5008 a tibial insert configured for the second side (a side of a patient other than the side that includes the knee joint). The selected tibial insert includes a baseplate interface attachable to the insert interface of the tibial baseplate component. The selected tibial insert also includes a tibial articulation surface configured to articulate with the femoral articulation surface to adapt kinematics of the knee joint. 201 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 Next, a surgeon, or other user, may implant 5004 a femoral component on a femur of the knee joint of the patient. The femoral component may include a femoral articulation surface. Next, a surgeon, or other user, may implant 5006 a tibial baseplate component on a tibia of the knee joint of the patient. The tibial baseplate component may include an insert interface. 200 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 FIG. 35 illustrates of one example method 5000 for adapting kinematics of a knee joint having a condition. Referring to FIGS. 24A through 34, the method 5000 starts with a user, such as a surgeon, determining 5002 that a knee joint of a patient has a condition. This determination may be made based on an observation of the patient, medical imaging scans, or the like. Furthermore, the determination may be made by a user either before or during a surgical procedure in relation to the knee joint. 199 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 Referring to FIG. 34, in one embodiment, the knee prosthesis system may include the femoral component 4001 and a right side tibial component and a left side tibial component. A right side tibial component may be a single unitary component that includes a the features, functions, attributes, and aspects of both the tibial baseplate component 4040 and the right side tibial insert 4010 combined into a single component. A left side tibial component may be a single unitary component that includes a the features, functions, attributes, and aspects of both the tibial baseplate component 4040 (e.g., for example a copy of tibial baseplate component 4040 not shown) and the left side tibial insert 4012 combined into a single component. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the features, functions, and advantages of a right side tibial insert 4010 that is connected to the tibial baseplate component 4040 and the that the features, functions, and advantages of a left side tibial insert 4012 that is connected to the tibial baseplate component 4040 would be included with a right side tibial component and a left side tibial component, respectively. One potential advantage of using a right side tibial component and a left side tibial component may be that there are fewer parts in the knee prosthesis system. 198 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 The tibial articulation surface 4020 of the right side tibial insert 4010 is shaped to cooperate with the femoral articulation surface 4002 to change kinematics of a knee joint having the condition if the knee joint is the left side knee joint. The tibial articulation surface 4021 of the left side tibial insert 4012 is shaped to cooperate with the femoral articulation surface 4002 to change kinematics of the knee joint having the condition if the knee joint is the right side knee joint. Advantageously, a surgeon using the knee prosthesis system 4000 can determine intraoperatively whether to use the right side tibial insert 4010 (e.g., if the knee joint has a varus or valgus condition) or the left side tibial insert 4012 (e.g., if the knee joint lacks a varus or valgus condition or has a balanced condition). The knee joint may present with a varus condition, a valgus condition, or a balanced condition. As used herein, a "balanced condition" refers to a state of a bone and/or joint having a desired alignment of the bone or joint with a central axis of a limb or anatomical structure that includes the bone and/or joint. In certain embodiments, a balanced condition refers to a condition of the bone or joint that is not a varus condition and is not a valgus condition. 197 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 The left side tibial insert 4012 is configured to attach to the insert interface 4041 of the tibial baseplate component 4040. In one embodiment, the left side tibial insert 4012 may include an interface 4013 that is compatible with the insert interface 4041. The left side tibial insert 4012 also includes a tibial articulation surface 4021. If the left side tibial insert 4012 is installed between the femoral component 4001 and the tibial baseplate component 4040, the tibial articulation surface 4021 articulates with the femoral articulation surface 4002 and rotates the tibia about a longitudinal axis of the tibia passing through a medial tibial compartment 4023 of the left side tibial insert 4010 during flexion or extension of a left side knee joint. 196 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 The right side tibial insert 4010 is configured to attach to the insert interface 4041 of the tibial baseplate component 4040. In one embodiment, the right side tibial insert 4010 may include an interface 4011 that is compatible with the insert interface 4041. The right side tibial insert 4010 also includes a tibial articulation surface 4020. If the right side tibial insert 4010 is installed between the femoral component 4001 and the tibial baseplate component 4040, the tibial articulation surface 4020 articulates with the femoral articulation surface 4002 and rotates the tibia about a longitudinal axis of the tibia passing through a medial tibial compartment 4022 of the right side tibial insert 4010 during flexion or extension of a right side knee joint. 195 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 The femoral component 4001 is configured to be implanted on a femur of a patient for a first knee joint, the femoral component 4001 comprising a femoral articulation surface 4002 that includes a medial condylar articulation surface 4004 and a lateral condylar articulation surface 4005. The tibial baseplate component 4040 is configured to be implanted on a tibia for the first knee joint of a patient. The tibial baseplate component 4040 includes an insert interface 4041. 194 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 a tibial baseplate component configured to be implanted on the tibia, the tibial baseplate component comprising an insert interface; 213 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 a femoral component configured to be implanted on the femur, the femoral component comprising a femoral articulation surface; and 214 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 a tibial insert comprising a baseplate interface attachable to the insert interface of the tibial baseplate component, the tibial insert comprising a tibial articulation surface configured to articulate with the femoral articulation surface; 215 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 wherein: 216 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 the tibial articulation surface comprises a medial tibial compartment and a lateral tibial compartment that is asymmetrical to the medial tibial compartment; 217 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 the tibial articulation surface is shaped to cooperate with the femoral articulation surface to adapt kinematics of the first knee joint having the condition; and 218 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 the tibial articulation surface is suitable for implantation in a second knee joint on the second side, the second knee joint lacking the condition. 219 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM
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Delete 		OPT-13 2.The knee joint prosthesis system of claim 1, wherein the femoral component is configured for the first side and the tibial insert is configured for the second side of the patient. 220 Added by DJM 1 2022 1/25/22, 12:00 AM

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