Patent Application Titled "Patient Specific Instruments And Methods For Joint Prosthesis" Published Online (USPTO 20240252187).

The US Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application titled "Patient Specific Instruments and Methods for Joint Prosthesis." The application describes methods and apparatuses for installing a joint prosthesis using patient-specific instruments based on the patient's own bone geometry data. The inventors propose using reference bushings and cutting guides to create patient-specific instruments, which can correct deformities and improve the accuracy of bone cuts during surgery. The application also mentions potential applications in ankle, wrist, elbow, and knee surgeries. Specifically, the application describes a patient-specific surgical guide and method for ankle procedures that allows for preservation of soft tissues without requiring dissection. [Extracted from the article]