Paragraph 248
Paragraph 248
Application
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Matter Number
PER-24
Paragraph Number
248
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
PER-24
Reference Case 2
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Created
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Modified
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Id
14,629
Content
In one embodiment, the tibia resection feature 864 is configured to guide a cutting tool to form a first osteotomy in a tibia of a patient. The talus resection feature 866 is configured to guide the cutting tool to form a second osteotomy in a talus of the patient. The first osteotomy and second osteotomy are configured to cooperate with each other to form a resection interface between the tibia and the talus of the patient. The resection interface is an interface between a resected portion of the tibia and a resected portion of the talus. In certain embodiments, these resected portions (e.g., cut faces) are brought into contact and fixation is deployed to promote fusion of the talus to the tibia at the resection interface. In certain embodiments, the resection interface includes no implant or other structure between the resected portion of the tibia and the resected portion of the talus. In contrast to an arthroplasty surgical procedure, the resection guides 820 are used for a bone fusion procedure, an arthrodesis. Thus, the interface in the embodiments of the present disclosure are for facilitating a joint fusion.
Notes
Added by DJM Jan 2024