Patent ID: 8021369
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of removing a neck of a femur comprising: providing a femoral neck resection guide assembly including a guide, a bushing and a fastener element, the bushing having a bottom surface; aligning at least the guide and bushing with respect to a portion of the femoral neck; seating at least a portion of the bushing in the portion of the femoral neck; positioning the guide with respect to the bushing; locking the guide with respect to the bushing and the femoral neck by inserting the fastener element in the bushing and penetrating into the portion of the femoral neck, the fastener element extending below the bottom surface of the bushing; and resecting the portion of the femoral neck with a cutting tool guided by the guide while the guide remains attached to the portion of the femoral neck.