PATIENT-SPECIFIC CUTTING GUIDE FOR THE SHOULDER

摘要

Disclosed herein are devices and methods for guiding a surgical instrument for resecting a portion of a humerus of a patient. The surgical instrument is a patient-specific cutting guide having a base portion having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a neck portion of the humerus. The guide includes at least one proximal stabilization member extending medially from the base portion and having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a head portion of the humerus. The guide further includes at least one distal stabilization member extending distally from the base portion and having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a shaft portion of the humerus. The base portion includes a guide slot for guiding the surgical instrument.

主权项

1. A patient-specific cutting guide for guiding a surgical instrument for resecting a portion of a humerus of a patient comprising:
a base portion having a guide slot for guiding the surgical instrument and having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a neck portion of the humerus; at least one proximal stabilization member extending medially from the base portion and having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a head portion of the humerus; and at least one distal stabilization member extending distally from the base portion and having a contact surface shaped to substantially match an outer surface of a shaft portion of the humerus.