Patent ID: 8568480
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: A61B,A61F,B23Q,B33Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of repairing a diseased or damaged knee joint of a patient, comprising: substantially matching a patient-specific surface of a tibial mold to at least a portion of a tibial spine of a tibia of the knee joint of the patient to align a guide in a predetermined orientation and position relative to the tibia, such that the guide defines a planar cutting or drilling path extending through at least a portion of the proximal end of the tibia along a predetermined path; cutting or drilling tissue of the tibia along the planar cutting or drilling path to facilitate aligning a block for cutting a proximal portion of the tibia for subsequently placing an implant on the proximal portion of the tibia; and placing the implant on the proximal portion of the tibia.