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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Robert A. Hodorek, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel F. Justin, Logan, UT (US);
E. Marlowe Goble, Alta, WY (US);
Joel Dever, Providence, UT (US);
Gordon J Baker, Nibley, UT (US);
Robert A. Hodorek, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel F. Justin, Logan, UT (US);
E. Marlowe Goble, Alta, WY (US);
Joel Dever, Providence, UT (US);
Gordon J Baker, Nibley, UT (US);
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A method includes resecting a portion of an articulation surface of a bone at a joint. A guide template is positioned on the resected articulation surface. The guide template at least partially bounds an opening that is disposed over the resected articulation surface. A portion of the resected articulation surface of the bone bounded within the opening of the guide template is then removed through the opening of the guide template.