NESTED BONE CUTTING BLOCK

摘要

A nested cutting block (10) includes a first block (12) having at least one slot (14) for guiding a saw blade during a first bone cutting operation. The first has a cavity (18) and a locking recess (30). A second block (20) is detachably mounted in the cavity and includes at least a second slot (22) for guiding the saw blade during a second bone cutting operation. The second block has an attachment member (28). An interlock member (26) engages the first and second blocks to detachably connect them. The first bone cutting operation is made with the first and second blocks interconnected and mounted in a cutting position. The second bone cutting operation may be made with the first and second blocks nested together in the cutting position. Alternatively, the second bone cutting operation may also be made with the first block detached from the second block and the second block remaining in the cutting position.