Instrument for guiding resection of a greater tubercle

Instrument for guiding resection of a greater tubercle

An instrument for use in resecting a portion of a greater tubercle of a humerus in shoulder arthroplasty includes a guide support having a first end which can be coupled to the humerus. The guide support extends laterally and over the greater tubercle. The instrument also includes a cutting guide mo...

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Hauptverfasser: ANTHONY, SARAH M, DONNELLY, STEPHEN R
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:An instrument for use in resecting a portion of a greater tubercle of a humerus in shoulder arthroplasty includes a guide support having a first end which can be coupled to the humerus. The guide support extends laterally and over the greater tubercle. The instrument also includes a cutting guide movably coupled to the guide support. The cutting guide including curved frame for abutting the humerus. The guide support extends at an angle between about 30° and about 60° from the longitudinal axis which is defined by the humerus.