US20070299528A9 - Patello-femoral prosthesis - Google Patents
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Abstract
A patello-femoral prosthesis is provided for replacing the engagement surfaces between the patella and the femur. The prosthesis is configured to cover the trochlear groove and extend into the intercondylar notch without extending onto the articulating surfaces of the condyles. A method is also provided for implanting a patello-femoral prosthesis in which a portion of the trochlear groove and intercondylar notch are resected and the prosthesis is implanted over the femur that had portions resected.
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- The present invention relates to the field of prosthetics for knee replacement. More particularly, the present invention relates to a prosthesis for replacing the articulating surfaces of the knee. Specifically, the invention relates to a prosthesis for replacing the articulating surfaces of the patella and femur. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of repairing a knee, and specifically a method for repairing the articulating surfaces of the patella and femur.
- The knee is formed where the thigh bone meets the shin bone. The knee includes three bones, the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone) and patella (knee cap). The distal end of the femur sits on top of the tibia, and the patella is on the front of the femur.
- The three bones in the knee form two joints. The first is the tibio-femoral joint, which relates to the joint where the femur meets tibia. The second joint is the patello-femoral joint, which relates to the joint where the patella meets the femur.
- The joint elements that engage one another are covered by articular cartilage. Specifically, the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia are covered by articular cartilage, as is the posterior surface of the patella. The articular cartilage is a slippery substance that absorbs shock and allows the bone surfaces to slide against one another without damage to either surface.
- If the articular cartilage becomes damaged, the contact surface in the joint will not slide as well. The damaged area becomes a weak point in the cartilage that is prone to continued degradation over time. Ultimately, the damage can lead to bone-to-bone contact during articulation of the joint, resulting in significant pain and potential damage to the bone surfaces.
- If the damage to the articular cartilage is sufficient enough, a knee replacement procedure may be required. Depending on the extent of the damage, the procedure may operate on either all or only a portion of the knee. For instance, in a total knee replacement, the ends of both the femur and the tibia are covered by prosthetics, as well as a surface of the patella. In other instances the procedure may be limited to portions of one of the joints. For instance, in a patello-femoral procedure, the procedure is limited to the engagement surfaces between the femur and the patella.
- A patello femoral prosthesis is provided for repairing surfaces of the patello-femoral joint. A patella prosthesis is provided for replacing a surface of the patella and a femoral prosthesis is provided for replacing surfaces of the femur. The patella prosthesis is configured to cooperate with a groove in the femoral prosthesis. The femoral prosthesis is configured to overlay a portion of the trochlear groove and the intercondylar notch of the femur. Preferably, the femoral prosthesis is configured to cooperate with a unicompartmental prosthesis that is configured to cover an articular surface of one of the condyles of the femur.
- A method for implanting a patello-femoral prosthesis is also provided. A portion of the patella is resected and a patellar prosthesis is attached to the patella. A portion of the trochlear groove and a portion of the intercondylar notch are also resected to form a recess. Preferably, the resected portion of the intercondylar notch extends along the medial and lateral condyles, and terminates without extending onto an articular surface of one of the condyles. A femoral prosthesis is inserted into the recess formed by resecting the femur, and the prosthesis is attached by either a cementing or non-cementing process.
- The foregoing summary and the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be best understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is an anterior view of a knee with a patello-femoral prosthesis; -
FIG. 2 is a lateral view partially in section of the knee and prosthesis inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a femoral component of the prosthesis inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a distal view of the femoral component shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a distal perspective view of the femoral component shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a distal perspective view of a distal end of a partially resected femur; -
FIG. 7 is a distal perspective view of the femur illustrated inFIG. 6 , illustrated with the femoral component illustrated inFIG. 3 implanted; and -
FIG. 8 is a a distal perspective view of a femur with the femoral component illustrated inFIG. 3 combined with a unicompartmental prosthesis. - Referring now to the figures, wherein like elements are numbered alike throughout, a patello-femoral prosthesis 50 is illustrated. In one aspect, the prosthesis includes a
patellar prosthesis 60 and afemoral prosthesis 70 that operate as replacement surfaces for the interaction between the patella and the femur. Specifically, thepatellar prosthesis 60 covers a surface of the patella and thefemoral prosthesis 70 covers a surface of the femur that cooperates with the patella during flexion and extension of the leg. - The features of the patello-femoral prosthesis 50 are configured to cooperate with various features of the
femur 20 and thepatella 40. Accordingly, the following description details the features of the femur and the patella related to the features of the prosthesis, which are described more fully below. - The
patella 40 is a small bone embedded within the patella tendon in front of the intersection of the femur and the tibia (to shown the details of the knee inFIG. 1 , the patella is shown with the patella tendon detached from the femur and folded over). Thepatella 40 normally lies at the top of the groove, or trochlear 25, of thefemur 20. As the knee bends, it slides along the trochlear groove 25, held in place by various ligaments and other tissues. As the knee bends past about 30 degrees, thepatella 40 moves slightly towards the center of the body, centering it in this groove. As the knee bends even farther, the patella continues to slide along the trochlear groove. - As mentioned previously, the
knee 10 includes two joints: the joint between the femur and the tibia (referred to as the tibio-femoral joint), and the joint between the femur and the patella (referred to as the patello-femoral joint). - The tibio-femoral joint is characterized by interaction between
condyles femur 20 and thetibial plateau 32 at the proximal end of thetibia 30. Specifically, the distal end of the femur includes a pair of condyles: themedial condyle 22 and thelateral condyle 24. The condyles are generally ovoid in shape and havearticular surfaces 23 covered by articular cartilage that cooperates with the tibia. Specifically, the condyles cooperate with thetibial plateau 32, which also has portions covered by articular cartilage. The articular surfaces are smooth surfaces configured to provide bearing surfaces for the rotation of the tibia relative to the femur during flexion of the knee. - The
articular surfaces 23 of the condyles generally extend from the distal end of the femur around to the posterior side of the femur, as shown inFIGS. 2, 6 The articular surfaces of the medial andlateral condyles intercondylar notch 26 extends between the two condyles. - The trochlear groove 25 extends along the anterior surface of the
femur 20, extending toward the distal end of the femur. The trochlear groove is a groove that thepatella 40 slides within, as discussed further below. The trochlear groove includes a central groove, having sidewalls that curve upwardly, so that the sidewalls from convex surfaces. More specifically, the groove 25 is a concave groove that extends toward the distal end of the femur, while the sidewalls extend upwardly and away from the groove, so that the trochlear groove is saddle-shaped. The distal end of the trochlear groove 25 intersects theintercondylar notch 26. - The patella is a small bone situated within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle just above the point where the tendon joins onto the tibia. The patellar bone provides a significant mechanical advantage to the knee extensor mechanism, allowing the knee to extend with a smaller contractile force of the quadriceps. In addition, the patella redirects the force exerted by the quadriceps, resulting in a large compressive stress on the patello-femoral joint. The magnitude of this stress usually is at a maximum with the knee flexed between about 45-60° and the foot planted, such as that occurring when one stands from a sitting position.
- The posterior surface of the
patella 40 forms a surface that is configured to slide within the trochlear groove 25 during flexion of the knee. Specifically, as shown inFIG. 1 the posterior surface of the patella forms a generally V-shaped surface that cooperates with the trochlear groove. The confronting surfaces of the patella and the trochlear groove are covered in articular cartilage so that the two bones readily slide relative to one another during knee flexion. - Only a portion of the patellar cartilage articulates with the femoral trochlea at any one time. With the knee extended 0°, the patella rides laterally within the trochlear groove and is not in direct contact with the trochlear cartilage. With knee flexion, the patella moves distally, and the degree of surface contact of the patello-femoral joint increases. For instance, the initial contact of the patella with the femur occurs at approximately 20°. By 90° of flexion a substantial portion of the articular surface of the patella has made contact with the femur. Beyond 90° of flexion, the patella rides down into the intercondylar notch and the quadriceps ride in the trochlear groove.
- The muscles and tendons of the quadriceps don't form a straight line when viewed from the front. They point one way above the patella and another way below the patella. Therefore when the muscles contract, the kneecap has a tendency to be pulled off to the side. The sidewalls of the trochlear groove retain the patella within the trochlear groove. The contours of the posterior surface of the patella and the trochlear groove determine the stability of the patello-femoral joint. For instance, if the trochlear groove is shallow, the patella is more easily pulled laterally out of the trochlear groove during flexion of the knee (referred to as patellar subluxation).
- Since the two joints in the knee have different articular surfaces and since the two joints are subject to different forces, one of the joints may require replacement, but the other may be sufficiently healthy that it does not need replacement. Therefore, it is often desirable to replace select articular surfaces without replacing all of the articular surfaces in the knee.
- If there is damage to the patello-femoral joint, it is desirable to replace the articulating surfaces of the
patella 40 and thefemur 20. Further, if the tibio-femoral joint does not need repair, it is desirable to replace to patello-femoral surfaces without affecting the tibio-femoral surfaces. This can be accomplished by implanting apatellar prosthesis 60 and afemoral prosthesis 70. Preferably, the femoral prosthesis replaces the surfaces of the trochlear groove 25 and extends into theintercondylar notch 26, without overlapping the articular surfaces of the tibio-femoral joint. Thepatellar prosthesis 60 replaces a posterior surface of the patella and is configured to slidingly engage thefemoral prosthesis 70. - The
patellar prosthesis 60 is preferably a single element that is configured to re-surface a portion of the posterior surface of the patella. As described previously, the posterior surface of the patella forms a generally V-shaped surface configured to ride in the trochlear groove. Similarly, preferably the posterior surface of the patellar implant forms a projection that is configured to cooperate with a groove in the femoral implant as discussed below. Preferably, but not necessarily, the interfacing prostheses are formed of different materials. Accordingly, thepatellar prosthesis 60 and thefemoral prosthesis 70 are preferably formed of different materials, such as plastic and metal. In the preferred embodiment, the patellar prosthesis is formed of a plastic, such as ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene, and the femoral prosthesis is formed of metal, such as cobalt-chromium molybdenum. However, other materials may be utilized, such as ceramics or other plastic or metals. - Referring now to
FIGS. 3-5 , the details of thefemoral prosthesis 70 will now be described in greater detail. The femoral prosthesis includes two sections. Preferably the two sections form a single unitary element. However, the femoral prosthesis may be formed of a plurality of separate elements. - The first section of the femoral prosthesis is the central or
trochlear portion 72 that is configured to cover the trochlear groove. The second section is theintercondylar section 76 that intersects the distal end of the trochlear portion. Theintercondylar portion 76 preferably comprises a pair oftapered extensions - In general, the
trochlear portion 72 provides a channel for retaining thepatella 40 in place (i.e. preventing subluxation) and providing a sliding surface in which the patella can slide during moderate bending of the knee. Theintercondylar portion 76 provides a sliding portion on which the patella can slide during deep bending of the knee. - The
trochlear portion 72 is an elongated element that flares outwardly adjacent its proximal end, and narrows adjacent the distal end adjacent theintercondylar portion 76. Agroove 75 extends along the top surface of the trochlear portion, extending from the proximal end to the distal end. In certain configuration, it may be desirable to center the groove between the sides of the trochlear portion.Sidewalls sidewalls patella 40 within thegroove 75. In a preferred embodiment, the sidewalls curve upwardly forming a convex surface. In this way, thegroove 75 is concave, having upwardly extending convex sidewalls. Although the sidewalls have been described as convex curved surfaces, the sidewalls need not be curved. The sidewalls can be configured to extend upwardly generally straight to form a channel, such as a V-groove. However, even such sidewalls would preferably be convex, because preferably, the upper edge of the sidewalls curves or bends over to overlie the femur (See e.g.FIG. 4 ). - As described above, the
trochlear portion 72 has a groove that is generally convex in the direction of the width of the femur. In addition, preferably the trochlear portion curves downwardly toward the posterior as the trochlear portion extends toward the intercondylar notch. In this way, the trochlear portion is generally convex in the direction of the length of the femur. - The
intercondylar portion 76 intersects the distal end of the trochlear portion and extends downwardly in a posterior direction and away from the trochlear portion. The intercondylar portion has a pair of opposing extensions configured to extend along the sides of the intercondylar notch. The first extension projects is amedial extension 77 that extends in a medial direction and downwardly in a posterior direction. The medial extension is configured to overlie a medial portion of theintercondylar notch 26 without extending onto anarticular surface 23 of themedial condyle 22. The second extension is alateral extension 78 that is configured similarly to themedial extension 77, except that it extends in a lateral and posterior direction, away from the medial extension. Further, thelateral extension 78 is configured to overlie a lateral portion of theintercondylar notch 26 without extending onto an articular surface of thelateral condyle 24. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , the medial andlateral extensions trochlear portion 72. In this way, the ends of the extensions remote from the trochlear portion are narrower than the width of the extension adjacent the trochlear portion. The two extensions are configured to provide a surface upon which the patella slides when the knee is bent during deep flexion. Specifically, each extension operates as a rail upon which the posterior surface of the patella rides—the lateral side of the posterior patella surface rides on the lateral extension, the medial side rides on the medial extension. - As described above, the trochlear 72 and
intercondylar portions 76 of the femur prosthesis have been described as being symmetric. However, thefemoral prosthesis 70 need not be symmetric. Since the femur and tibia do not form a straight line, when the knee is bent, the patella is pulled distally and inwardly (in a medial direction). Therefore, typically, the medial side of the condyle is larger and the medial side of the trochlear groove is higher than the lateral side to retain the patella within the intercondylar groove. Thefemoral prosthesis 70 may be configured to reflect this lack of symmetry. For instance, themedial sidewall 73 of thetrochlear portion 72 may be higher than thelateral sidewall 74. Similarly, themedial extension 77 may be wider and/or longer than thelateral extension 78 of the intercondylar portion. - The foregoing discussion has described features of the femoral prosthesis for replacing the articular surfaces of the patello-femoral joint. In some instances, it may be desirable to replace some of the surfaces of the tibio-femoral joint in addition to the patello-femoral joint. For instance, the interface between the medial condyle and the tibial plateau may be damaged and need replacement. Accordingly, it may be desirable to repair the interface while repairing the patello-femoral joint. Furthermore, if the interface between the lateral condyle and the tibial plateau are not sufficiently damaged to justify replacement, it is desirable to repair the patello-femoral joint and the medial condyle/tibial plateau surfaces without altering the surfaces of the lateral condyle/tibial plateau interface.
- To facilitate selective repair of the knee joint surfaces, a unicompartmental femoral prosthesis 90 is utilized to replace the articular surface of the medial condyle. (see
FIG. 8 ) Specifically, the unicompartmental prosthesis 90 is configured to cover the articular surface of the medial condyle. Preferably, the prosthesis has a generally C-shaped configuration adapted to overly the outer surface of the medial condyle. Further, preferably the unicompartmental prosthesis is wide enough to cover the articular surface, but it has a lateral side edge that terminate adjacent to the lateral edge of the articular surface. In addition, preferably the femoral prosthesis described above is configured to cooperate with the unicompartmental prosthesis so that the edges of the two prostheses cover the condylar and intercondylar articular surfaces without overlapping each other. - Method of Implanting
- The patello-femoral prostheses are preferably implanted as follows. Since the patella is embedded within the patellar tendon it is generally desirable to repair the patella rather than replacing the patella. To implant the
patellar prosthesis 60, a portion of the patella is resected, and the patella prosthesis is attached to the patella. Specifically, a portion of the posterior prosthesis, preferably less than 10 mm thick, is resected from the patella. The patella prosthesis is then attached using an adhesive. In addition, the prosthesis may include a tab or post to improve the bonding between the prosthesis and the patella. Therefore, in addition to cutting-off a portion of the posterior patellar surface, a recess may be drilled into the patella to receive the post on the prosthesis. Adhesive cement is then applied to the posterior surface of the patella and the prosthesis is pressed into the cement to bond the prosthesis to the patella. In this way, the patellar articulating surface is replaced by the prosthesis. - To replace the femoral surfaces, the surfaces of the trochlear groove and the intercondylar notch are resected and the femoral prosthesis is bonded onto the femoral surfaces from which bone was resected. Specifically, the surface of the trochlear groove is resected to form a recess of preferably no greater than 10 mm. In addition, preferably the recess extends to the anterior surface of the femur adjacent the trochlear groove. The shape of the recess is configured to be substantially similar to the outline of the trochlear portion of the femoral prosthesis, and preferably the recess is deeper than the thickness of the trochlear portion.
- In addition, the femur is further resected along the intercondylar notch to accommodate the intercondylar notch portion of the femoral prosthesis. The intercondylar notch is resected to form a recess extending along the intercondylar groove. The recess extends along the medial condyle terminating adjacent the articular surface of the medial condyle so that the recess does not extend onto the articular surface of the medial condyle. Similarly, the recess extends along the intercondylar notch onto the lateral condyle, terminating adjacent the articular surface of the lateral condyle so that the recess does not extend onto the articular surface of the lateral condyle. Preferably, the recess on the intercondylar notch intersects the recess on the trochlear groove to form one continuous recess.
- After portions of the distal end of the femur are resected as described above, preferably the femoral prosthesis is bonded into the recess using adhesive cement. Specifically, adhesive cement is applied to the recess and the femoral prosthesis is then pressed into the cement to bond the prosthesis to the femur. The femoral prosthesis may be a single unitary element so that the entire prosthesis in implanted at once. Alternatively, the prosthesis may be comprised of several separate elements that are implanted separately. More specifically, after the cement is applied to the recess each piece of the prosthesis is pressed into the cement. By using a multi-element prosthesis, the size of the incision necessary to insert the prosthesis can be reduced.
- As discussed previously, in certain instances it may be desirable to repair surfaces of the tibio-femoral joint during the same procedure for repairing the patella-femoral joint. For instance, to implant a unicompartmental prosthesis over one of the condyles, the recess in the distal end of the femur is extended onto the surface of one of the condyles. For instance, to repair the lateral condyle, the recess along the lateral portion of the intercondylar groove is extended onto the articular surface of the lateral condyle. Adhesive cement is then applied to the recess and the unicompartmental prosthesis is pressed into the cement so that the unicompartmental prosthesis overlies the surface of the lateral condyle. A unicompartmental prosthesis can be implanted over the medial condyle in a similar fashion (i.e. extending the recess onto the medial condyle and bonding the prosthesis over the medial condyle). When inserting the femoral prosthesis with a unicompartmental prosthesis, preferably the prostheses are positioned so that the adjoining edges of the prostheses are adjacent without overlapping.
- In the above description, the prostheses are described as being implanted by cementing the prostheses. However, the prostheses may be implanted using any one of a variety of bonding procedures. For instance, any of a variety of procedures using adhesives or chemical can be used. Also, porous growth techniques can be used in which the surface of the prosthesis has a fine mesh of holes that allows bone to grow into the mesh to attach the prosthesis to the bone. Accordingly, there is no intention to limit the method of implanting to any particular bonding process.
- It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that changes or modifications may be made to the above-described embodiments without departing from the broad inventive concepts of the invention. It should therefore be understood that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments described herein, but is intended to include all changes and modifications that are within the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims.
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1. A prosthesis, comprising:
a femoral prosthesis configured to cover a portion of the distal end of a femur, comprising:
a saddle-shaped trochlear groove portion comprising:
a central convexly-shaped grove extended toward a distal end of the femoral prosthesis;
a convexly-shaped medial portion extending upwardly away from a first side of the central groove; and
a convexly-shaped lateral portion extending upwardly away from a second side of the central groove; and
an intercondylar notch portion intersecting the trochlear groove portion, comprising
a first wing extending distally and curving posteriorally from the distal end of the medial portion; and
a second wing extending distally and curving posteriorally from the distal end of the lateral portion and curving away from the first wing; and
a patellar prosthesis configured to cover a posterior portion of a patella, comprising a first surface configured to be attached to a patella, and a second surface configured to cooperate with the trochlear groove and intercondylar notch portions of the femoral prosthesis to facilitate sliding engagement between the femoral prosthesis and the patella prosthesis.
2. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the patellar prosthesis is formed of a different material then the femoral prosthesis.
3. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the first and second wings each have a length that is at least approximately one quarter the length of the trochlear groove portion.
4. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the first and second wings are tapered so that adjacent the trochlear groove portion the wings have a width that is greater than terminal ends of the wings.
5. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein the first and second wings from a generally arch-shaped surface.
6. A femoral prosthesis configured to cooperate with a patellar prosthesis, comprising:
a first portion configured to cover a portion of the length of the trochlear groove on the distal end of a femur;
a second portion connected to a distal end of the first portion configured to cover a portion of the intercondylar notch on the distal end of the femur;
wherein the second portion comprises first and second wings that flare outwardly from the distal end of the first portion, wherein the first wing extends transverse the first portion laterally and posteriorally of the first portion, and the second wing extends transverse the first portion medially and posteriorally of the first portion.
7. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein the first portion comprises a convex posterior surface configured to cooperate with the trochlear groove of the knee and a concave anterior surface configured to cooperate with a convex surface of the patellar prosthesis.
8. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein the first portion tapers inwardly from a medial and lateral direction to form a narrow waist adjacent the intersection of the first and second portions.
9. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein the first wing tapers so that a distal end of the first wing remote from the first portion is narrower than the width of the first wing adjacent the first portion.
10. The prosthesis of claim 9 wherein the second wing tapers so that a distal end of the second wing remote from the first portion is narrower than the width of the second wing adjacent the first portion.
11. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein a lateral edge of the first wing is configured to terminate on a lateral surface of the intercondylar notch so that the first wing does not substantially extend onto a distal surface of a lateral condyle of the femur.
12. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein a medial edge of the first wing is configured to terminate on a medial surface of the intercondylar notch so that the first wing does not substantially extend onto a distal surface of a medial condyle of the femur.
13. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein the first and second wings each form a generally triangular-shaped profile so that the wings are configured to terminate within the intercondylar notch of the femur.
14. A knee prosthesis for covering a portion of a patient's patella, and trochlear groove and intercondylar notch of the femur, comprising:
a patellar prosthesis configured to cover a posterior surface of a patella; and
a femoral prosthesis comprising:
a body having a posterior surface configured to cover a portion of the trochlear groove and an anterior surface forming a groove that is cooperable with the posterior surface of the patellar prosthesis;
a medial extension projecting away from a distal end of the body configured to extend along a medial edge of the intercondylar notch; and
a lateral extension projecting away from a distal end of the body configured to extend along a lateral edge of the intercondylar notch.
15. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the medial and lateral extensions intersect the body to form a generally U-shaped configuration.
16. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the medial and lateral extensions form opposing sides of a bearing surface configured to cooperate with the patellar prosthesis.
17. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the medial extension has a length and a width and the length is substantially greater than the width.
18. The knee prosthesis of claim 17 wherein the lateral extension has a length and a width and the length is substantially greater than the width.
19. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the medial extension has an inner edge opposing the lateral extension and an outer edge, wherein the outer edge is configured to terminate over the intercondylar notch without extending over an articular surface of the medial condyle.
20. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the medial extension has an inner edge opposing the lateral extension and an outer edge, wherein the outer edge comprises a generally convexly-shaped curve.
21. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the lateral extension has an inner edge opposing the medial extension and an outer edge, wherein the outer edge is configured to terminate over the intercondylar notch without extending over an articular surface of the lateral condyle.
22. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the lateral extension has an inner edge opposing the medial extension and an outer edge, wherein the outer edge comprises a generally convexly-shaped curve.
23. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 comprising a separate medial condyle prosthesis configured to cover an articular surface of a medial condyle, wherein the medial condyle prosthesis has an inner edge configured to cooperate with an outer edge of the medial extension.
24. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 comprising a separate lateral condyle prosthesis configured to cover an articular surface of a lateral condyle, wherein the lateral condyle prosthesis has an inner edge configured to cooperate with an outer edge of the lateral extension.
25. The knee prosthesis of claim 14 wherein the body, medial extension and lateral extension are a unitary element.
26. A method for implanting a femoral prosthesis, comprising the steps of:
resecting a portion of a trochlear groove of a patient's femur;
resecting a portion of an intercondylar notch of a patient's femur along a medial portion of the intercondylar notch, wherein the step of resecting along the medial portion terminates without resecting a portion of a medial condyle articular surface;
implanting a femoral prosthesis over the portions of the trochlear groove and the intercondylar notch from which a portion was resected wherein the prosthesis is positioned so as to cover the intercondylar notch without covering the medial condyle articular surface.
27. The method of claim 26 comprising the steps of;
resecting lateral portion of the intercondylar notch and a portion of a lateral condyle articular surface; and
implanting a lateral condylar prosthesis over the portion of the lateral condyle from which the articular surface was resected.
28. The method of claim 27 wherein the lateral condylar prosthesis is separate from the femoral prosthesis, and the method includes implanting the femoral prosthesis and the lateral condylar prosthesis without overlapping the two prostheses.
29. The method of claim 26 wherein the femoral prosthesis comprises a plurality of separate components and the step of implanting the femoral prosthesis comprises implanting a trochlear groove element over the trochlear groove and implanting a intercondylar notch element over the intercondylar notch.
30. The method of claim 26 comprising the step of resecting a portion of an anterior surface of a patella and implanting a patellar prosthesis over the posterior surface, wherein the patellar prosthesis comprises a posterior surface configured to slidingly engage the femoral prosthesis.
31. The method of claim 30 wherein the femoral component comprises a concave surface configured to cooperate with the patellar prosthesis.
32. The method of claim 26 wherein the step of resecting a portion of the intercondylar notch comprises resecting along a majority of the length of the distal portion of the medial and lateral condyles.
33. The method of claim 26 wherein the femoral prosthesis comprises an central portion having an elongated channel, and opposing medial and lateral extensions extending transverse the central portion, wherein the channel is configured to cooperate with a patellar prosthesis, and wherein the steps of resecting a portion of the trochlear groove and resecting a portion of the intercondylar notch comprise resecting a portion of the femur sufficient to receive the femoral prosthesis.
34. The method of claim 33 wherein each of the medial and lateral extensions have a width that is narrower than the width of the central portion.
35. A method for implanting a femoral prosthesis, comprising the steps of:
resecting a portion of a troclear groove of a patient's femur;
resecting a portion of an intercondylar notch of a patient's femur along a lateral portion of the intercondylar notch, wherein the step of resecting along the lateral portion terminates without resecting a portion of articular surface of a lateral condyle;
implanting a femoral prosthesis over the portions of the trochlear groove and the intercondylar notch from which a portion was resected wherein the prosthesis is positioned so as to cover the intercondylar notch without covering the lateral condyle articular surface.
36. The method of claim 35 comprising the steps of;
resecting a portion of a medial condyle articular surface; and
implanting a medial condylar prosthesis over the portion of the medial condyle from which the articular surface was resected.
37. The method of claim 36 wherein the medial condylar prosthesis is separate from the femoral prosthesis, and the method includes implanting the femoral prosthesis and the medial condylar prosthesis without overlapping the two prostheses.
38. The method of claim 35 wherein the femoral prosthesis comprises a plurality of separate components and the step of implanting the femoral prosthesis comprises implanting a trochlear groove element over the trochlear groove and implanting a intercondylar notch element over the intercondylar notch.
39. The method of claim 35 comprising the step of resecting a portion of an anterior surface of a patella and implanting a patellar prosthesis over the posterior surface, wherein the patellar prosthesis comprises a posterior surface configured to slidingly engage the femoral prosthesis.
40. The method of claim 39 wherein the femoral component comprises a concave surface configured to cooperate with the patellar prosthesis.
41. The method of claim 34 wherein the step of resecting a portion of the intercondylar notch comprises resecting along a majority of the length of the distal portion of the lateral condyle.
42. The method of claim 34 wherein the femoral prosthesis comprises an central portion having an elongated channel, and opposing medial and lateral extensions extending transverse the central portion, wherein the channel is configured to cooperate with a patellar prosthesis, and wherein the steps of resecting a portion of the trochlear groove and resecting a portion of the intercondylar notch comprise resecting a portion of the femur sufficient to receive the femoral prosthesis.
43. The method of claim 42 wherein each of the medial and lateral extensions have a width that is narrower than the width of the central portion.
44. A method for implanting a femoral prosthesis on a knee having a medial and lateral condyle, a trochlear groove and an intercondylar notch between the medial and lateral condyles, comprising the steps of:
providing a femoral prosthesis comprising a central portion having an elongated channel, and medial and lateral extensions extending away from a distal end of the central portion, wherein the medial and lateral extensions each have a width that is narrower than the central portion;
resecting a portion of the trochlear groove and intercondylar groove, wherein the resecting provides a recessed portion of the femur configured to receive the femoral prosthesis;
locating the femoral prosthesis over the recessed portion without covering an articular surface of either the medial or lateral condyle; and
attaching the femoral prosthesis to the femur.
45. The method of claim 44 comprising the steps of resecting an posterior portion of the patella and attaching a patellar prosthesis to the posterior portion of the patella, wherein the patellar prosthesis is configured to cooperate with the channel and medial and lateral extensions of the femoral prosthesis.
46. The method of claim 44 wherein the combined width of the medial and lateral extensions is less than the width of the central portion.
47. The method of claim 44 wherein the step of attaching comprises cementing the femoral prosthesis to the femur.
48. The method of claim 44 wherein the femoral prosthesis provides a generally L-shaped bearing surface cooperable with a patellar prosthesis, wherein the bearing surface extends generally vertically along the anterior surface of the femur and angles inwardly at a distal end toward a posterior surface of the condyles.
49. The method of claim 44 wherein the medial and lateral extensions flare outwardly away from the central portion and away from each other.
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