SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A FOOT IN ANKLE ARTHRODESIS
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Nov 1, 2012
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Oct 21, 2011
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Apr 21, 2009
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A positioning guide for ankle arthrodesis according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a clamping device configured to be fixedly held to the foot, the clamping device defining an implantation axis, an alignment device configured to be removably coupled with the clamping device, the alignment device having first and second angle indicators, wherein, when the alignment device is coupled to the clamping device, the first angle indicator is configured to visually indicate a substantial alignment of implantation axis with tibial when the first angle indicator is aligned with the tibial axis and the foot is placed in a first position, and the second angle indicator is configured to visually indicate an arthrodesis angle formed between implantation axis and tibial axis when the second angle indicator is aligned with the tibial axis and the foot is placed in a second position.
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