As used herein, a "valgus condition" refers to a state of a bone or joint having an undesired outward angulation (angled laterally, away from the body's midline) of the distal segment of a bone or joint. For example in a valgus condition of the knee, the distal part of the leg below the knee is deviated outward, in relation to the femur, resulting in a knock-kneed appearance. The opposite of varus is called valgus. A varus condition at the knee results in a bowlegged appearance with the distal part of the leg deviated inward, in relation to the femur. (Search "valgus deformity" on Wikipedia.com Oct 20, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) A valgus condition can be experienced in a variety of joints, including but not limited to, ankle joints, elbow joints, foot joints, hand joints, hip joints, knee joints, toe joints, wrist joints, and the like. … more As used herein, a "valgus condition" refers to a state of a bone or joint having an undesired outward angulation (angled laterally, away from the body's midline) of the distal segment of a bone or joint. For example in a valgus condition of the knee, the distal part of the leg below the knee is deviated outward, in relation to the femur, resulting in a knock-kneed appearance. The opposite of varus is called valgus. A varus condition at the knee results in a bowlegged appearance with the distal part of the leg deviated inward, in relation to the femur. (Search "valgus deformity" on Wikipedia.com Oct 20, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) A valgus condition can be experienced in a variety of joints, including but not limited to, ankle joints, elbow joints, foot joints, hand joints, hip joints, knee joints, toe joints, wrist joints, and the like.

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. … more 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.

As used herein, a "support plate" refers to a plate structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to support a load. … more As used herein, a "support plate" refers to a plate structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to support a load.

As used herein, a "lock-out mechanism" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, system, assembly, hardware, software, firmware, circuit, module, or logic structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to prevent, mitigate, or stop operation of a balance indicator of a gap gauge such that the balance indicator does not report a balance status when the gap gauge is actuated. In one embodiment, the lock-out mechanism can prevent rotation of a plate connected to the balance indicator of a gap gauge. … more As used herein, a "lock-out mechanism" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, system, assembly, hardware, software, firmware, circuit, module, or logic structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to prevent, mitigate, or stop operation of a balance indicator of a gap gauge such that the balance indicator does not report a balance status when the gap gauge is actuated. In one embodiment, the lock-out mechanism can prevent rotation of a plate connected to the balance indicator of a gap gauge.

As used herein, a "set configuration" refers to an arrangement and/or relationship between a set screw and a pin such that the set screw prevents rotation of the pin about a longitudinal axis of the pin. … more As used herein, a "set configuration" refers to an arrangement and/or relationship between a set screw and a pin such that the set screw prevents rotation of the pin about a longitudinal axis of the pin.

As used herein, an "unset configuration" refers to an arrangement and/or relationship between a set screw and a pin such that the set screw permits rotation of the pin about a longitudinal axis of the pin. … more As used herein, an "unset configuration" refers to an arrangement and/or relationship between a set screw and a pin such that the set screw permits rotation of the pin about a longitudinal axis of the pin.

As used herein, a "medial condyle" refers to one of the two projections on the lower extremity, distal end, of femur, the other being the lateral condyle. The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the center of mass being medial to the knee. (Search "medial condyle" on Wikipedia.com May 12, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) … more As used herein, a "medial condyle" refers to one of the two projections on the lower extremity, distal end, of femur, the other being the lateral condyle. The medial condyle is larger than the lateral (outer) condyle due to more weight bearing caused by the center of mass being medial to the knee. (Search "medial condyle" on Wikipedia.com May 12, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.)

As used herein, a "lateral condyle" refers to one of the two projections on the lower extremity, distal end, of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is prominent and is broader both in its front-to-back and transverse diameters. (Search "lateral condyle" on Wikipedia.com April 17, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) … more As used herein, a "lateral condyle" refers to one of the two projections on the lower extremity, distal end, of the femur. The other one is the medial condyle. The lateral condyle is prominent and is broader both in its front-to-back and transverse diameters. (Search "lateral condyle" on Wikipedia.com April 17, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.)

As used herein, a dial refers to a face upon which some measurement is registered usually by means of graduations and a pointer, such as a needle. ("dial." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 6 Jan. 2021. Modified.) … more As used herein, a dial refers to a face upon which some measurement is registered usually by means of graduations and a pointer, such as a needle. ("dial." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 6 Jan. 2021. Modified.)

As used herein, a "needle" refers to a long thin structure that may include a point at one end and a coupler for connecting the needle to another structure. … more As used herein, a "needle" refers to a long thin structure that may include a point at one end and a coupler for connecting the needle to another structure.

As used herein, a "gauge" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, system, assembly, hardware, software, firmware, circuit, module, or logic structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to measure an attribute, characteristic, state, or condition of another structure or object or set of structures or objects. In certain embodiments, a gauge may include an interface that permits a user to determine what measurement the gauge is measuring. … more As used herein, a "gauge" refers to an apparatus, instrument, structure, device, component, system, assembly, hardware, software, firmware, circuit, module, or logic structured, organized, configured, programmed, designed, arranged, or engineered to measure an attribute, characteristic, state, or condition of another structure or object or set of structures or objects. In certain embodiments, a gauge may include an interface that permits a user to determine what measurement the gauge is measuring.

As used herein, a "resected surface" refers to an outermost part or layer of a body structure that is exposed after a resection procedure. … more As used herein, a "resected surface" refers to an outermost part or layer of a body structure that is exposed after a resection procedure.

As used herein, a "follower" refers to a rigid structure that contacts a cam lobe profile. In one embodiment, the follower may translate motion of the cam to the follower and/or a structure connected to the follower. In certain embodiments, as the cam rotates the follower may slide along a contacting surface of the cam to thereby convert the rotary motion into a linear motion. A follower may also be referred to as a "cam follower" or "track follower." A cam follower is a type of structure, roller, or needle bearing designed to follow and/or contact a cam lobe profile of the cam. (Search "cam follower" on Wikipedia.com Nov. 13, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) Various kinds of followers can be used in the present disclosure. The type and shape of a cam follower may be based on the kind of surface of the follower (referred to as a follower face) that contacts a contacting surface of the cam. In one embodiment, the follower is a stud that comes to a point to form a knife edge follower. Alternatively, or in addition, the follower face can have a variety of other shapes including, but not limited to a flat face, a mushroom face, a cylindrical face, a curved face, a semispherical face, and the like. In addition, the follower can include a roller on the end that contacts the contacting surface of the cam. The roller on the end of the follower can enable the follower to roll and or slide along the contacting surface of the cam. … more As used herein, a "follower" refers to a rigid structure that contacts a cam lobe profile. In one embodiment, the follower may translate motion of the cam to the follower and/or a structure connected to the follower. In certain embodiments, as the cam rotates the follower may slide along a contacting surface of the cam to thereby convert the rotary motion into a linear motion. A follower may also be referred to as a "cam follower" or "track follower." A cam follower is a type of structure, roller, or needle bearing designed to follow and/or contact a cam lobe profile of the cam. (Search "cam follower" on Wikipedia.com Nov. 13, 2020. Modified. Accessed Jan. 6, 2020.) Various kinds of followers can be used in the present disclosure. The type and shape of a cam follower may be based on the kind of surface of the follower (referred to as a follower face) that contacts a contacting surface of the cam. In one embodiment, the follower is a stud that comes to a point to form a knife edge follower. Alternatively, or in addition, the follower face can have a variety of other shapes including, but not limited to a flat face, a mushroom face, a cylindrical face, a curved face, a semispherical face, and the like. In addition, the follower can include a roller on the end that contacts the contacting surface of the cam. The roller on the end of the follower can enable the follower to roll and or slide along the contacting surface of the cam.

As used herein, a "contacting surface" refers to a surface of a cam that contacts a follower. The orientation, placement, and position of the contacting surface can vary with the type of cam being used. In embodiments that use a radial cam the radial cam can have a central axis and the contacting surface can be a surface of the cam that follows a circumference of the radial cam about the central axis. … more As used herein, a "contacting surface" refers to a surface of a cam that contacts a follower. The orientation, placement, and position of the contacting surface can vary with the type of cam being used. In embodiments that use a radial cam the radial cam can have a central axis and the contacting surface can be a surface of the cam that follows a circumference of the radial cam about the central axis.

As used herein, a "radial cam" refers to a type of cam in which the cam has a central axis, and the contacting surface follows a circumference of the cam about the central axis. In a radial cam, the follower moves in a linear motion in a direction perpendicular to the central axis. … more As used herein, a "radial cam" refers to a type of cam in which the cam has a central axis, and the contacting surface follows a circumference of the cam about the central axis. In a radial cam, the follower moves in a linear motion in a direction perpendicular to the central axis.

"Physical page" refers to physical page represents the smallest storage block within a given memory die that can be written to in a single operation. … more "Physical page" refers to physical page represents the smallest storage block within a given memory die that can be written to in a single operation.

"Gray code encoding" refers to a type of encoding scheme based on a numbering system that assigns certain bit value(s) to a range of threshold voltages that a memory cell may have. The bit values are assigned such that the bit pattern differs between adjacent threshold voltage ranges by only one bit. Such a bit pattern assignment is advantageous because while a threshold voltage may change, drift, from one range to a neighboring range, unintended change or drift is likely not enough to cause a two bit change in the encoding. In this manner, undesired drift can be detected and accommodated. In one example, the range of threshold voltages may be one of a plurality of threshold voltage ranges that may be used to encode multiple bits of data into a memory cell. For example, suppose a memory cell is configured to store two bits of information, and the successive ranges of threshold voltages are between a negative lower bound threshold voltage and positive upper bound threshold, e.g., about 5 volts. If four ranges are defined the lower most range may have a bit assignment of ‘00’, the next highest a bit assignment of ‘01’, the next highest a bit assignment of ‘10’, and the last range a bit assignment of ‘10’. Of course, memory cells that store multiple bits of data may use a gray code encoding or another encoding process, such as those described in US patents: US6222762 and/or US7237074 which are included herein by reference, for all purposes. … more "Gray code encoding" refers to a type of encoding scheme based on a numbering system that assigns certain bit value(s) to a range of threshold voltages that a memory cell may have. The bit values are assigned such that the bit pattern differs between adjacent threshold voltage ranges by only one bit. Such a bit pattern assignment is advantageous because while a threshold voltage may change, drift, from one range to a neighboring range, unintended change or drift is likely not enough to cause a two bit change in the encoding. In this manner, undesired drift can be detected and accommodated. In one example, the range of threshold voltages may be one of a plurality of threshold voltage ranges that may be used to encode multiple bits of data into a memory cell. For example, suppose a memory cell is configured to store two bits of information, and the successive ranges of threshold voltages are between a negative lower bound threshold voltage and positive upper bound threshold, e.g., about 5 volts. If four ranges are defined the lower most range may have a bit assignment of ‘00’, the next highest a bit assignment of ‘01’, the next highest a bit assignment of ‘10’, and the last range a bit assignment of ‘10’. Of course, memory cells that store multiple bits of data may use a gray code encoding or another encoding process, such as those described in US patents: US6222762 and/or US7237074 which are included herein by reference, for all purposes.

"Signal" refers to an electrical signal (wired or wireless) sent from one component, circuit, driver, device, manager, or controller to another component, circuit, sub-circuit, driver, device, manager, or controller. In one embodiment, the signal comprises an analog signal. In another embodiment, the signal comprises a digital signal. … more "Signal" refers to an electrical signal (wired or wireless) sent from one component, circuit, driver, device, manager, or controller to another component, circuit, sub-circuit, driver, device, manager, or controller. In one embodiment, the signal comprises an analog signal. In another embodiment, the signal comprises a digital signal.