Patient-specific acetabular guide for anterior approach

摘要

An orthopedic device includes a patient-specific acetabular guide that can be used for preparing an acetabulum of a patient to receive an acetabular implant. The acetabular guide has a body with an outer three-dimensional surface configured to match an acetabulum of a specific patient's hip joint designed from data of the patient's hip joint. The acetabular guide can further include a peripheral annular rim.

主权项

1. An acetabular guide system, comprising:
an acetabular guide, including:
an exterior surface configured to have a geometry to substantially engage the acetabulum of a specific patient; a central post extending from an interior surface of the acetabular guide; a second post extending from the interior surface of the acetabular guide substantially parallel to but offset relative to the central post along a radial direction; and a guide inserter having an elongated shaft defining an internal bore; wherein the internal bore of the elongated shaft is configured to engage an exterior surface of the central post to move the acetabular guide into the acetabulum.