Method And Apparatus For Implanting A Knee Prosthesis

摘要

A method for preparing a femur for receiving a prosthesis. The method includes the following: fixing a femoral trial component to the femur; coupling a reamer bushing relative to the femoral trial component; reaming a cavity into the femur using the reamer bushing as a guide; coupling at least one of a modular femoral box trial and a stem adapter relative to the femoral trial component; trialing the femoral trial component with the articulating surface of the femoral trial component; and performing the coupling of the reamer bushing, the reaming of the cavity, the coupling of the at least one of the modular femoral box trial and stem adapter, and the trialing of the femoral trial component all while the femoral trial component remains fixed to the distal femur.

主权项

1. A method for preparing a femur for receiving a prosthesis, the method comprising:
positioning an intramedullary (IM) member in the femur; positioning a femoral trial component onto a distal end of the femur, the femoral trial component having an attachment portion, an articulating surface and at least two cut guide surfaces thereon; fixing the femoral trial component to the distal femur; coupling a reamer bushing relative to the femoral trial component; reaming a cavity into the femur using the reamer bushing as a guide; coupling at least one of a modular femoral box trial and a stem adapter relative to the femoral trial component; and trialing the femoral trial component with the articulating surface of the femoral trial component; wherein coupling the reamer bushing, reaming the cavity, coupling at least one of the modular femoral box trial and stem adapter and trialing the femoral trial component are all performed while the femoral trial component remains fixed to the distal femur.