Patent ID: 7927336
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An assembly for guiding resection of a femur and tibia of a knee joint having tissue structures connecting the femur and tibia in preparation for installation of a femoral and tibial knee component, said assembly comprising: a femoral member configured for fixation to the femur; a tibial member having a tibial mount coupled to a tibial intramedullary rod, the tibial mount further including a threaded opening extending into a portion of the tibial intramedullary rod, the tibial member being configured for fixation to the tibia; a tensioning assembly engaged with the threaded opening and configured to adjust relative positioning of the femoral member and tibial member with respect to each other to a desired amount of tension in the tissue structures of the knee, the tensioning assembly including a torque mechanism configured to distract the femoral member and tibial member in response to application of a controlled torque; and a cutting guide configured to attach to at least one of the femoral member, tibial member or the tensioning assembly and guide cutting at least one of the tibia or the femur.