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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2010
Christopher M. Byrd, Elkhart, IN (US);
Adam H. Sanford, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian D. Earl, South Bend, IN (US);
Jody L. Claypool, Columbia City, IN (US);
Jeffrey D. Brown, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John E. Pendleton, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Christopher M. Byrd, Elkhart, IN (US);
Adam H. Sanford, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brian D. Earl, South Bend, IN (US);
Jody L. Claypool, Columbia City, IN (US);
Jeffrey D. Brown, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John E. Pendleton, Dunwoody, GA (US);
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A knee prosthesis is provided for use in knee arthroplasty. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a tibial prosthesis having a tibial baseplate with a fixed medial bearing component and a mobile lateral bearing component. In one exemplary embodiment, the lateral bearing component is secured to the lateral portion of the tibial baseplate utilizing at least one prosthetic ligament. Additionally, in one exemplary embodiment, a stop is provided to limit anterior or posterior movement of the lateral bearing component relative to the tibial baseplate. For example, the stop may be defined by cooperating shoulders formed on the lateral bearing and the tibial baseplate.