SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD FOR USE IN SURGICALLY PREPARING A TIBIA FOR IMPLANTATION OF A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT

摘要

Orthopaedic surgical instruments including a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, and a guide tower including a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial. A method of use is also described.

主权项

1. An orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly comprising:
a base trial adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's resected tibia, the base trial including a plate having (i) an opening defined therein, and (ii) a pair of fixation pin holes defined in an anterior aspect, and a guide tower including (i) a tower base adapted to be positioned on the base trial, the tower base having a passageway defined therein that is configured to be substantially aligned with the opening of the plate when the tower base is positioned on the base trial, and (ii) a pair of fixation pins extending downwardly from an anterior aspect of the tower base, each of the fixation pins being sized to be received in and extend outwardly from each of the fixation pin holes of the base trial when the tower base is positioned on the base trial.