Paragraph Number

87

In the illustrated embodiment, the superior plate 118 is positionable to engage, or contact, the femur 102 and the inferior plate 120 is positionable to engage, or contact, the tibia 104. The superior plate 118 can be shaped, or configured, to engage a medial condyle 174b and a lateral condyle 176b of the femur 102. The inferior plate 120 can be shaped, or configured, to engage a medial condyle 174a and a lateral condyle 176a of the tibia 104. One example of a shape suitable of a superior plate 118 for engaging a medial condyle 174b and a lateral condyle 176b of the femur 102 is illustrated in FIGURE 1C. One example of a shape suitable of an inferior plate 120 for engaging a medial condyle 174a and a lateral condyle 176a of the tibia 104 is illustrated in FIGURE 1D. Of course, the size and shape of the superior plate 118 and inferior plate 120 can be different depending on the age and size of the patient (e.g., smaller for children and larger for adults).

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