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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2000
Björn Albrektsson, Onsala, SE;
Lars Carlsson, Kullavik, SE;
Magnus Jacobsson, Göteborg, SE;
Tord Röstlund, Kullavik, SE;
Stig Wennberg, Angered, SE;
Astra Aktiebolag, Sodertalje, SE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a cutting guide instrument and method for enabling high-precision resection of the head (caput femoris) ( ) of the neck ( ) of a human femur (collum femoris) at a predetermined cutting angle (&agr; ) to the femoral shaft ( ) and on a predetermined cutting level (L ) with respect to the proximal end of the caput ( ). A support part ( ) is fixed to the femur during the resection. A longitudinal guide carrier ( ) is supported by the support part ( ) and is aligned along the femoral collum ( ) at said predetermined cutting angle (&agr; ) to the femoral shaft ( ). A cutting guide ( ) is supported by and movable along the axis (D—D) of the guide carrier ( ) to a cutting position corresponding to the predetermined cutting level (L ). The invention also relates to the use of the instrument for performing such resection.