Patent ID: 6096043
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An alignment jig for locating a cutting block or the like to prepare a bone ending for receiving a prosthetic joint component, wherein the bone ending possesses medial and lateral epicondyles defining an epicondylar axis, the jig comprisinga body configured to lie adjacent a distal prepared femoral bone surfacean epicondylar alignment assembly configured for aligning with the medial and lateral epicondyles and moveably coupled to the body so as to hold the body aligned along the epicondylar axis at said surfacean A/P positioning assembly movably extending from the body and being positionable in contact with the bone to set an A/P position of the body, anda tool guide carried by the body for positioning an instrument to make a preparatory cut in the bonewhereby the instrument is positioned to make the preparatory cut in alignment relative to the epicondylar axis.