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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2002
Robert Metzger, Walkarusa, IN (US);
William A. Hartman, Warsaw, IN (US);
James M. Mckale, Syracuse, IN (US);
Jacy C. Hoeppner, Syracuse, IN (US);
Kevin A. Haines, Warsaw, IN (US);
Robert Metzger, Walkarusa, IN (US);
William A. Hartman, Warsaw, IN (US);
James M. McKale, Syracuse, IN (US);
Jacy C. Hoeppner, Syracuse, IN (US);
Kevin A. Haines, Warsaw, IN (US);
Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An articulating bearing knee including a guide post that in a first orientation allows substantially free varus and valgus distraction, but in another constrains the same. The guide post in includes a superior portion that engages a femoral component of a knee prosthesis in a rotated orientation. When the guide post engages the femoral component it may not distract as if it was not engaged. This allows for a control and constraint of such distraction when the knee is rotated and in a weaker position.