Patent ID: 11871943
Assignee: PARAGON 28, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A surgical method comprising:
providing a joint-line referencing system, comprising:
an alignment arm;
a first linear member and a second linear member;
an angelwing alignment member; and
an alignment foot secured to said alignment arm, said alignment foot comprising a shim and a handle;

placing the shim of the alignment foot adjacent to a joint between a tibia and a talus of a patient;
inserting the first linear member into a first through-hole of the alignment arm;
inserting a first pin into a passageway of the first linear member;
inserting the second linear member into a second through-hole of the alignment arm;
inserting a second pin into a passageway of the second linear member;
moving the handle of the alignment foot to position or orient the alignment arm; and
removing the joint-line referencing system from the joint.