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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2005
Peter M. Bonutti, Effingham, IL (US);
Peter M. Bonutti, Effingham, IL (US);
Marctec, LLC, Effingham, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method of performing a total joint replacement surgery on a patient. The method includes making an incision through skin of the patient proximal to the joint. At least a portion of an imaging device is inserted under the skin, proximal to the joint. The joint is inspected, using the imaging device. A cutting guide is positioned through the incision and on an end portion of a first bone in the joint. The end portion of the first bone is cut by moving a cutting tool along the cutting guide. An implant is moved through the incision and connected with the cut end portion of the first bone. The imaging device is used to view the join prior to and/or after connection of the implant to the first bone.