Navigated cut guide for total knee reconstruction

摘要

A method and apparatus are disclosed that provides a system to perform a procedure on a patient or on a patient's anatomy. The apparatus can include a guide member that includes at least three degrees of freedom of movement of a guide or alignment portion. The apparatus can be used to guide or form reference points for a guide to resect a portion of an anatomy.

主权项

1. A guide system comprising:
a bone connection portion configured to be secured to a bone; a plate member coupled to the bone connection portion and configured to rotate about a first axis when the bone connection portion is secured to the bone; a rail portion coupled to the plate member and configured to rotate about a second axis when the bone connection portion is secured to the bone; an alignment block coupled to the rail portion and configured to move along a third axis when the bone connection portion is secured to the bone, wherein the alignment block defines a guide slot; and a tracking device, wherein a portion of the tracking device is removably arranged within the guide slot and is configured to allow a tracking system to track at least one of the plate member, the rail portion and the alignment block, wherein the first axis, second axis and third axis intersect with each other.