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76

FIGURE 1I includes a front view of one embodiment of a balance indicator 126. In such an embodiment, the superior plate 118 can include a pivot plate 148 coupled to the gap gauge 100 by the hinge 156. In certain embodiments, the hinge 156 may serve both as a hinge and as a balance indicator 126. For example, a user may view the hinge 156 during an arthroplasty procedure and detect that the pivot plate 148 (or the superior plate 118) is oriented non-parallel to an inferior plate 120. In this manner, a user can determine a balance status.

Added by DJM 2 2021