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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
Michael A. Mcgovern, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Michael A. McGovern, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for reaming a bone, facilitating pre-implantation alignment of a prosthesis using trial components, and preparing a bone site for anti-rotational implantation of the prosthesis is provided. The apparatus includes a boring end, a mating end disposed opposite the boring end, and a keying aid disposed between the boring end and mating end. The keying aid facilitates preparation of the bone canal for anti-rotational placement of a prosthesis having an anti-rotational component, or key. The method includes using the apparatus to ream a bone canal, conduct alignment trials, mark the bone canal with the desired orientation of the trial component, and insert the prosthesis into the marked bone canal for anti-rotational engagement with the reamed bone.