Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses including an orthopedic assembly are disclosed. The orthopedic assembly can include a femoral component and a guide. The femoral component can be configured to engage a resected distal surface of a femur. The femoral component can have a box cutout configured to provide access to a distal centrally located region of the femur. The box cutout can be disposed between a medial condyle, a lateral condyle and an anterior portion of the femoral component. The guide can be configured to selectively connect to the femoral component at one or more locations and can be spaced from the femur. The guide can have an opening therethrough configured to provide access to the box cutout and the distal centrally located region of the femur. One or more surfaces of the guide can define the opening, each of the one or more surfaces can be configured to act as a guide surface.

Abstract: A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses including an orthopedic assembly are disclosed. The orthopedic assembly can include a femoral component and a guide. The femoral component can be configured to engage a resected distal surface of a femur. The femoral component can have a box cutout configured to provide access to a distal centrally located region of the femur. The box cutout can be disposed between a medial condyle, a lateral condyle and an anterior portion of the femoral component. The guide can be configured to selectively connect to the femoral component at one or more locations and can be spaced from the femur. The guide can have an opening therethrough configured to provide access to the box cutout and the distal centrally located region of the femur. One or more surfaces of the guide can define the opening, each of the one or more surfaces can be configured to act as a guide surface.

Abstract: A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure.

Abstract: A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure.

Abstract: A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure.