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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2016
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter R. Cavanagh, Seattle, WA (US);
William R. Ledoux, Seattle, WA (US);
Bruce J. Sangeorzan, Seattle, WA (US);
United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (US);
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present technology relates generally to devices and methods for arthroplasty procedures. In some embodiments, for example, a device is disclosed for use during an arthroplasty procedure of a joint of a patient, the joint extending between a first joint end of a first bone and an abutting second joint end of a second bone of the patient. The device includes an end plate configured and arranged for disposing over the first joint end of the first bone, a longitudinal plate extending from the end plate and configured and arranged for disposing along a medial, longitudinal surface of the first bone, and a stem extending from the end plate and suitable for extending along an intra-medullary canal of the first bone. When installed, at least one fastener extends at least partially through the first bone and couples the longitudinal plate to the first bone.