Patent ID: 6979299

Claim:
A measuring guide for assisting in locating a prosthetic device during an orthopedic procedure, comprising: a marking guide adapted to facilitate marking of a bone tissue at a desired location; a stop plate; a ruler, including a top, a bottom and two sides, the ruler being coupled to the marking guide and to the stop plate, and the ruler indicating the distance between the marking guide and the stop plate, wherein the stop plate includes an abutment surface, configured to abut a bone, and further wherein the abutment surface is positioned on both sides of the ruler; and a locking mechanism that cooperates with the ruler to permit selective adjustment of the distance between the marking guide and the stop plate by moving the stop plate with respect to the ruler, wherein the marking guide and the stop plate are utilized in a manner noninvasive to the bone tissue, and further wherein the stop plate is pivotably coupled to the locking mechanism to permit positioning of the stop plate at desired angles with respect to the ruler.