CA2367652C - Constrained prosthetic knee with rotating bearing - Google Patents

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CA2367652C
CA2367652C CA2367652A CA2367652A CA2367652C CA 2367652 C CA2367652 C CA 2367652C CA 2367652 A CA2367652 A CA 2367652A CA 2367652 A CA2367652 A CA 2367652A CA 2367652 C CA2367652 C CA 2367652C
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D. Douglas Letson
Russell Windsor
John E. Meyers
Vincent Webster
Bill N. Sisk
Bill H. Haywood
Adam Griner
Michael Cook
Rodney L. Bays
Jerry Aikins
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/30—Joints
    • A61F2/38—Joints for elbows or knees
    • A61F2/3868—Joints for elbows or knees with sliding tibial bearing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/30—Joints
    • A61F2/38—Joints for elbows or knees
    • A61F2/3836—Special connection between upper and lower leg, e.g. constrained
    • A61F2/384—Special connection between upper and lower leg, e.g. constrained hinged, i.e. with transverse axle restricting the movement
    • A61F2/385—Special connection between upper and lower leg, e.g. constrained hinged, i.e. with transverse axle restricting the movement also provided with condylar bearing surfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0095—Packages or dispensers for prostheses or other implants

Abstract

A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available.

Description

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CONSTRAINED PROSTHETIC KNEE WITH ROTATING BEARING
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to prosthetic joints, and, more particularly to a constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing.
2 Description of the related art Generally, the knee is formed by the pair of condyles at the distal portion of the femur, the lower surfaces of which bear upon the correspondingly shaped proximal surface plateau of the tibia. The femur and tibia are connected by means of ligaments such as, the posterior cruciate ligament, the lateral collateral ligament, the medial collateral ligament, and the anterior cruciate ligament. These ligaments provide stability to the joint formed by the femur and tibia (i.e., the knee).

In a broad sense, prosthetic knee joints can be considered either constrained or unconstrained. For the purposes of this discussion, constrained prosthetic knees include femoral and tibial prosthetic components which are mechanically linked or constrained to each other by a hinge structure. An unconstrained prosthetic knee includes femoral and tibial components which are not mechanically linked. An unconstrained knee utilizes the patient's existing ligaments to provide joint stability. With this in mind, constrained prosthetic knees have particular applicability to cases in which a patient has experienced ligament loss and/or the existing ligaments do not provide adequate support and stability to the knee.

Tibial components of a prosthetic knee can be formed as a one-piece configuration in which the tibial tray forms the meniscal component of the prosthetic knee.
Various other prosthetic knees utilize a modular meniscal component separate from the tibial component.

Devices utilizing modular meniscal components include those in which the meniscal component (i.e., tibial bearing surface) is fixed to the tibial tray portion of the tibial component and is incapable of movement relative thereto. Alternative devices utilize a modular meniscal component capable of movement relative to the tibial tray.
Devices in which relative rotational movement occurs between the meniscal component and the tibial component are typically referred to as rotating bearing knees. Rotating bearing knees thus allow movement between the bearing (i.e., meniscal component) and the tibial tray, as well as movement between the femoral component and the tibial bearing.

Constrained knees of the prior art include constructions in which a hinge post extension is first positioned within a tibial component (with an end protruding therefrom) and is thereafter connected to the femoral component by positioning the hinge post (rotatably attached to the femoral component) over the top of the protruding end of the hinge post extension and thereafter connecting the hinge post extension to the hinge post, e.g., by threading the hinge post extension into the hinge post. After making this connection, the meniscal component is thereafter slid into position between the femoral component and the tibial component. Meniscal components utilized with these prior art prosthetic knees were fixed to the tibial component.

The present invention is directed to a constrained knee prosthesis with a rotating bearing. The knee prosthesis of the present invention is structured to facilitate implantation thereof. The present invention is further directed to a prosthetic knee implant set having a plurality of matched modular hinge post and meniscal component pairs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an improved constrained knee prosthesis having a cannulated hinge post facilitating implantation of the knee prosthesis in a relatively minimally invasive procedure. The prosthetic knee implant set of the current invention includes a separately packaged femoral component, a separately packaged tibial component, and a third package containing a hinge post extension and the meniscal component.
Packaging the individual components of a knee prosthesis in this fashion insures that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. A bearing box is interposed between the hinge post and the femoral component. The bearing box includes a hyperextension stop which cooperates with the hinge post to prevent hyperextension of the knee prosthesis.
Various structures are utilized to prevent the disengagement of the constrained knee prosthesis of the present invention.

A prosthetic knee constructed in accordance with the present invention includes a femoral component having a pair of condyler surfaces and a hinge post rotatably connected to the femoral component between the condyler surfaces. The hinge post is cannulated and accommodates insertion of a hinge post extension shaft therein. The hinge post and hinge post extension include cooperating locking tapers for locking the hinge post extension to the hinge post. Additionally, the hinge post includes internal threads so that a set screw may be threaded therein to further hold the hinge post extension in place. The tibial component includes a hinge post extension aperture into which the hinge post is seated.
The meniscal component similarly includes an aperture to accommodate the hinge post and hinge post extension. The meniscal component of the current invention is free to rotate about the hinge post during flexion and extension of the knee joint.

Having a cannulated hinge post through which a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned and secured advantageously allows for a relatively minimally invasive knee replacement procedure.
S F -The present invention advantageously provides a constrained prosthetic knee having a rotating bearing flush with the condyler surfaces of the femoral component.

Another advantage of the present invention is the packaging of the prosthesis components and specifically the packaging of the appropriate hinge post extension together with a meniscal component.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of this invention, and the manner of attaining of them, will become more apparent and the invention itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of an embodiment of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an assembled knee prosthesis in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded view thereof;

Figure 3 is a cutaway, exploded view illustrating assembly of the knee prosthesis of the current invention including the anterior positioning of the hinge post extension into the hinge post;

Figure 4 is a cutaway view illustrating securement of the hinge plug (i.e., set screw) in the hinge post to facilitate locking of the hinge post extension therein;

Figure 5 is a cutaway, exploded view illustrating removal of the hinge post extension;
Figure 6 is a bottom elevational view of the meniscal component of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

Figure 8 is a top elevational view of a tibial component in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 9 is a sectional view of a hinge plug in accordance with the present invention;
Figure 10 is a side elevational view of a bearing box in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 11 is a front elevational view thereof;
Figure 12 is a top elevational view thereof;

Figure 13 is a cutaway, exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the knee prosthesis of the present invention;

Figure 14 is a cutaway view of an assembled knee prosthesis in accordance with the embodiment illustrated in Figure 13;

Figure 15 is a fragmentary, cutaway view of an alternative embodiment of the hinge post extension and tibial bushing of the present invention;

Figure 16 is a fragmentary, cutaway view of the embodiment of Figure 15 illustrating insertion of the hinge post extension into the tibial bushing;

Figure 17 is a fragmentary, cutaway view of the embodiment of Figure 15 illustrating the hinge post extension fully inserted into the tibial bushing;

Figure 18 is an exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the knee prosthesis of the current invention;

Figure 19 is a sectional view of a meniscal component in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 20 is an elevational view of a hinge post in accordance with an alternative embodiment of the present invention.

Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughisut the several views. Although the drawings represent embodiments of the invention, the drawings are not necessarily to scale and certain features may be exaggerated to better illustrate and explain the invention. The exemplifications set out herein illustrate embodiments of the invention, in alternative forms, and such exemplifications are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring now to the drawings and particularly to Figure 2, knee prosthesis 20 in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. Knee prosthesis 20 generally includes femoral component 22, tibial component 24, and meniscal component 26. Hinge post 40 is rotatably connected to femoral component 22 and includes elongate hinge post extension aperture 112 (Figures 3-6, 13, and 14). Elongate aperture 112 accommodates placement of hinge post extension 42 therein. Hinge post extension 42 thereafter traverses hinge post aperture 114 in meniscal component 26 and hinge post extension aperture 110 (Figures 3-6, 13 and 14) in tibial component 24. Elongate hinge post extension aperture 112 of hinge post 40 advantageously allows for anterior placement of hinge post extension 42 during surgical implantation of knee prosthesis 20 of the present invention.

As illustrated in Figure 2, hinge post extension 42 includes locking taper 46 and cylindrical extension 48. Hinge post extension aperture 112 includes a mating locking taper to cooperate with locking taper 46 and lock hinge post extension 42 to hinge post 40. After positioning of hinge post extension 42 through apertures 112, 114, and 110, hinge plug 38 may be threaded into hinge plug threads 54 in elongate aperture 112 of hinge post 40 (Figure 4). Hinge plug 38 abuts the end of hinge post extension 42 and thereby facilitates locking of morse taper 46 in elongate aperture 112. In one exemplary embodiment, locking taper 46 comprises a two degree locking taper. When prosthetic knee 20 is assembled as illustrated in Figure 1, condyter bearing surfaces 28, 30 abut bearing surfaces 86, 88 (see, e.g., Figure 2) in meniscal component 26.
Hinge post extension 42 is typically formed as a one-piece construction of an inert metal such, e.g., a cobalt-chromium alloy. Hinge post extension 42 may, however, be constructed of other bio-compatible metals or alloys, such as titanium.
Throughout this document reference will be made to various components formed of a cobalt-chromium alloy.

Any such component may also be constructed of other bio-compatible metals or alloys such as titanium, as is well-known. As illustrated in Figure 4, hinge plug wrench 102 is utilized to thread hinge plug 38 into hinge plug threads 54 of hinge post 40. As illustrated in Figure 9, hinge plug 38 includes locking material 100 to provide a locking connection between hinge plug 38 and hinge plug threads 54 in hinge post 40. Hinge plug 38 is, in one exemplary embodiment formed of a cobalt-chromium alloy. Locking material 100 comprises any suitable biocompatible polymer such as, e.g.; ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE).

40. As illustrated, e.g., in Figure 2, femoral component 22 includes condyler bearing surfaces 28, 30 with bearing box wall 76 positioned therebetween. Femoral component 22 further includes external side walls 82, only one of which can be seen in Figure 2. Condyler bearing surfaces 28, 30 are smooth and highly polished, generally spheroidally shaped and extend outwardly from external side walls 82, as is well known in the industry. Femoral component 22 further includes modular femoral stem 32 for insertion into femur 116 (Figures 3-5, 13, and 14), as is known in the art. Femoral component 22 further includes internal side walls 80, only one of which is illustrated in Figure 2. Internal side walls 80 are substantially perpendicular to bearing box wall 76 and extend outwardly therefrom. Femoral component 22 is typically formed as a one-piece construction of an inert metal such as, e.g., 'a cobalt-chromium alloy.
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Bearing box 70 is designed for placement between condyler bearing surfaces 28, 30 of femoral component 22 as illustrated, e.g., in Figure 1. Bearing box 70 is further illustrated in Figures 10-12 and includes affixing protrusions 72, hinge pin aperture 62, hyperextension stop 66, and anti-rotation surface 78. As illustrated in Figure 2, femoral component 22 includes affixing protrusion apertures 74 sized to receive affixing protrusions 72. Figure 1 illustrates bearing box 70 operably positioned on femoral component 22, with anti-rotation surface 78 flush with bearing box wall 76 of femoral component 22, and affixing protrusions 72 received in affixing protrusion apertures 74. The abutting relationship of anti-rotation surface 78 with bearing box wall 76 discourages rotation of bearing box 70 about the longitudinal axis of affixing protrusions 72. When bearing box 70 is positioned on femoral component 22, hinge pin apertures 62 of bearing box 70 align with threaded hinge pin aperture 56 and hinge pin aperture 58 of femoral component 22. Bearing box 70 can be formed of any suitable plastic, such as, e.g., UHMWPE_ Hinge post 40 is rotatably connected to femoral component 22 via hinge pin 34.

Hinge post 40 is placed between opposing walls of bearing box 70 and is positioned so that hinge pin aperture 52 is aligned with apertures 56, 58, and 62. The opposing walls of bearing box 70 thus act as a bearing surface between hinge post 40 and internal side walls 80 of femoral component 22. Prior to placement of hinge post 40 between opposing walls of bearing box 70, hinge pin sleeve 36 is operably positioned within hinge pin aperture 52 of hinge post 40. Hinge post 40 is formed from a cobalt-chromium alloy, while hinge pin sleeve 36 is formed from a suitable plastic, such as, e.g., UHMWPE. Hinge pin sleeve 36 acts as a bearing between hinge pin aperture 52 of hinge post 40 and hinge pin 34.
Accordingly, hinge pin sleeve 36 includes hinge pin aperture 50 sized to accommodate hinge pin 34. -After positioning of hinge post 40 between the opposing walls of bearing box 70, hinge pin 34 is \ \

positioned through apertures 56, 62, 50, and 58. Hinge pin threads 60 are thereafter threadedly engaged in the threads of threaded hinge pin aperture 56 until the head of hinge pin 34 is flush with external side wall 82.

As illustrated in Figure 1, hinge pin plug 120 is positioned within the hexagonal indentation of hinge pin 34 after installation of hinge pin 34 as described above. When positioned within the hexagonal indentation of hinge pin 34, hinge pin plug 120 is flush with the head of hinge pin 34. In use, hinge pin plug 120 substantially prohibits the entry of foreign materials into the hexagonal indentation of hinge pin 34. For example, hinge pin plug 120 substantially prohibits bone growth into the hexagonal indentation of hinge pin 34, as well as prohibiting-positioning of bone cement therein. The above-described connection of hinge post 40 to femoral component 22 is performed prior to implantation of femoral component 22. Femoral component 22 is packaged and sold with bearing box 70, hinge post 40, hinge pin sleeve 36, hinge pin 34, and hinge pin plug 120 preassembled as described above, with the assembly preferably occurring in the manufacturing environment.

Pre-assembly of hinge post 40 to femoral component 22 eliminates a number of meticulous assembly steps (many of which were performed during implantation) which were required with constrained knees of the prior art. Furthermore, the assembly of hinge post 40 and femoral component 22 as described above facilitates replacement of various portions of knee prosthesis 20. Specifically, the threaded connection of hinge pin 34 to femoral component 22 allows for removal and replacement of various components of knee prosthesis 20 including, e.g., bearing box 70, hinge pin sleeve 36, and hinge post 40.

In use, femoral bone stock may abut external side walls 82 of femoral coiinponent 22 and extend to the underside of condyler bearing surfaces 28, 30. To remove hinge pin 34, a hole saw is utilized to remove a relatively small portion of femoral bone stock to provide r CA 02367652 2002-01-15 access to hinge pin 34. Advantageously, femoral component 22 does not require extensive removal of femoral bone stock for implantation thereof (since bone stock can extend to the underside of condylar bearing surfaces 28, 30), and, furthermore, does not require removal of femoral component 22 to effect replacement of, e.g., hinge post 40, bearing box 70, or hinge pin sleeve 36. Upon accessing hinge pin 34 (e.g., utilizing a hole saw as described above), hinge pin plug 120 is removed, e.g., with a scalpel and forceps to provide access to the hexagonal indentation of hinge pin 34 so that a hexagonal wrench may be inserted therein to unthread hinge pin 34 from femoral component 22.

Knee prosthesis 20 includes a pair of hyperextension stop mechanisms. The first hyperextension stop comprises a portion of condylar bearing surfaces 28, 30 of increased radius of curvature as compared to the remaining condylar bearing surface. At three degrees of hyperextension this portion of increased radius of curvature will contact meniscal component 26 and act to retard further hyperextension. If hyperextension continues, the area of increased radius of curvature will cause femoral component 22 to lift away from meniscal component 26. The second hyperextension stop mechanism functions at four degrees of hyperextension to prohibit further hyperextension of knee prosthesis 20. The second hyperextension stop mechanism comprises hyperextension stop surface 66 of hinge post 40 and hyperextension stop 68 of bearing box 70. Hyperextension stop surface 66 comprises the concave back wall of cannulated hinge post 40 as illustrated, e.g., in Figures 2 and 3.

Hyperextension stop 68 of bearing box 70 comprises a protrusion extending from the back wall of bearing box 70 opposite anti-rotation surface 78. Hyperextension stop 68 includes a convex outer surface as illustrated, e.g., in Figure 12. Hyperextension stop surface 66 of hinge post 40 cooperates with hyperextension stop 68 of bearing box 70 to provide a hyperextension stop for knee prosthesis 20. Concave hyperextension stop surface 66 C

becomes flush with the convex outer surface of hyperextension stop 68 of bearing box 70 at four degrees of hyperextension to prevent further hyperextension of knee prosthesis 20.
Tibial component 24 is depicted in Figures 1-5, 8, 13, and 14. As illustrated, e.g., in Figure 2, tibial component 24 includes tibial tray 98 connected to tibial stem 92. Stabilizing ribs 94 stabilize tibial tray 98 relative to tibial stem 92 and impede rotation of tibial component 24 in tibia 118(see, e.g., Figures 3). In one exemplary embodiment, tibial component 24 is formed from a cobalt-chromium alloy. Tibial component 24 further includes tibial bushing 64 positioned within hinge post extension aperture 110. Tibial bushing 64 is formed of plastic, such as, e.g., UHMWPE and provides a bearing surface between hinge post extension 42 and hinge post extension aperture 110 of tibial component 24. As described above, meniscal component 26 comprises a rotating bearing, and, thus, hinge post extension 42 will rotate relative.to tibial component 24. Tibial bushing 64 facilitates this rotation of hinge post extension 42.

Tibial component 24 f rther includes rotation protrusion 96. As illustrated, e.g., in Figure 3, rotation protrusion 96 protrudes upwardly from tibial tray 98 of tibial component 24 and further extends in a plane substantially parallel to tibial tray 98.
Rotation protrusion 96 cooperates with cutout 90 of meniscal component 26 to guide rotation of meniscal component 26 about hinge post extension 42, as further described hereinbelow.

One embodiment of meniscal component 26 is illustrated in Figures 1-7, 13, and 14.
Meniscal component 26 is formed from a suitable plastic such as, e.g., UHMWPE
and provides a rotating bearing surface between femoral component 22 and tibial component 24.
Meniscal component 26 includes bearing surfaces 86, 88 which contact condylai bearing surfaces 28, 30 of femoral component 22 during movement of knee prosthesis 20.
As described above, meniscal component 26 further includes hinge post aperture accommodating passage of hinge post 40 and, consequently, hinge post extension therethrough. Meniscal component 26 is operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis of hinge post extension 42 to form a rotating bearing.

Meniscal components of varying heights may be constructed in accordance with the present invention. In one advantageous aspect of the present invention, meniscal component 26 is package for sale and use together with hinge post extension 42 to facilitate component choice and, in one embodiment, to ensure proper extension of hinge post extension 42 into tibial component 24. The extension of hinge post extension 42 into tibial component 24 functions to prevent separation of knee prosthesis 20 after implantation thereof. As is known in the art, the femoral component of a knee prosthesis may, in some situations, move relative to and away from the tibial component in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the hinge post extension. With this in mind, hinge post extension 42 is made to be of sufficient length to be retained within tibial component 24 even in situations in which femoral component 22 moves as described immediately supra. In one exemplary embodiment, hinge post extension 42 extends four centimeters into hinge post extension aperture 110 in tibial component 24.

Meniscal component 26 includes cutout 90 which cooperates with rotation protrusion 96 of tibial component 24 to guide rotation of meniscal component 26 and to resist lifting of meniscal component 26 from tibial tray 98 of tibial component 24. As illustrated, e.g., in Figure 3, cutout 90 accommodates the portion (i.e., lip) of rotation protrusion 96 extending in a plane substantially parallel to the plane containing tibia! tray 98, with a portion (i.e., lip) of meniscal component 26 being positioned between rotation protrusion 96 and tibial tray 98 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane containing tibial tray 98. This configuration functions to discourage displacement of meniscal component 26 away from tibial tray 98 in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of hinge post extension 42.
Furthermore, rotation protrusion 96 acts against the back of cutout 90 to limit rotation of meniscal component 26 about the longitudinal axis of hinge post extension 42.

As illustrated in Figure 5, meniscal component 26 may be slid out from between tibial component 24 and femoral component 22 when the hinge post extension 42 has been removed from knee prosthesis 20. As illustrated, hinge post aperture 114 is sized to allow rotation of hinge post 40 so that meniscal component 26 may be slid out from its position between femoral component 22 and tibial component 24. This configuration allows for replacement of an implanted meniscal component 26 without requiring removal of hinge post 40. Figure 5 illustrates removal of hinge post extension 42 to accommodate replacement of meniscal component 26. As illustrated, hinge plug wrench 102 engages hinge plug 38 for removal thereof. After removal of hinge plug 38, slap hammer 104 is threadedly engaged with threaded aperture 44 in hinge post extension 42. Slap hammer 104 may then be utilized to unlock the engagement of locking taper 46 in elongate hinge post extension aperture 112 so that hinge post extension 42 may be removed.

Figures 13 and 14 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the knee prosthesis of the current invention. This alternative embodiment utilizes hinge post extension 42a having locking taper 46a, cylindrical extension 48a, and flange 106. In this embodiment, a locking instrument may be utilized to apply force atop hinge post extension 42a so that locking taper 46a is seated in elongate hinge post extension aperture 112 and locked therein. Flange 106 may be utilized to facilitate removal of hinge post extension 42a. As illustrated in Figure 13, set screw 108 may be utilized as a secondary lock for hinge post extension 42a. In all other respects, the knee prosthesis illustrated in Figures 13 and 14 is constructed as described above with respect to the first embodiment of the knee prosthesis in accordance with the present invention.

Figures 15, 16 and 17 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the hinge post extension and tibial bushing of the present invention. In this embodiment, tibial component 24a includes annular tibial bushing expansion groove 122 formed in hinge post extension aperture 110. Tibial bushing 64a includes retaining flange 130 positioned within annular tibial bushing expansion groove 122. Figure 15 illustrates insertion of cylindrical extension 48b of the hinge post extension into tibial bushing 64a positioned within tibial component 24a. As cylindrical extension 48b proceeds into tibial bushing 64a, bevel 126 contacts annular locking protrusion 128 of tibial bushing 64a and causes outward movement of retaining flange 130 to allow cylindrical extension 48b to proceed to its seated position as illustrated in Figure 17.
Annular tibial bushing expansion groove 122 is sized to allow radial expansion of retaining flange 130 to accommodate placement of cylindrical extension 48b within tibial bushing 64a.
In the fully seated position (Figure 17) cylindrical extension 48b is locked in place by the engagement of annular locking protrusion 128 in annular locking groove 124.
Furthermore, retaining flange 130 cooperates with annular tibial bushing expansion groove 122 to prohibit axial displacement of tibial bushing 64a and, consequently, cylindrical extension 48b. In this embodiment, the femoral component is retained in abutting relationship to the meniscal component and lift off of the femoral component is substantially prohibited.
Tibial bushing 64a is, in one exemplary embodiment, formed of UHMWPE

Figures 18 and 19 illustrate another alternative embodiment of the knee prosthesis of the current invention. In this embodiment, locking clip 134 is utilized to retain the position of hinge post 40b within hinge post aperture 114 of meniscal component 26a. Hinge post 40b is rotatably attached to femoral component 22 utilizing hinge pin 34 as described above. In this /j CA 02367652 2002-01-15 = 1. 1.
i embodiment, hinge post 40b includes locking clip grooves 132, and meniscal component 26a includes locking clip apertures 136. Upon positioning of hinge post 40b within hinge post aperture 114, locking clip 134 is positioned as illustrated in Figure 19 with each prong of locking clip 134 being inserted into locking clip apertures 136 of meniscal component 26a.

As illustrated in Figure 19, locking clip 134 engages locking clip grooves 132 to retain hinge post 40b within hinge post aperture 114 of meniscal component 26a. In this embodiment, lift off of femoral component 22 is prohibited by the engagement of hinge post 40b with meniscal component 26a. This embodiment of the knee prosthesis of the current invention may further utilize a meniscal component cutout together with a rotation protrusion on the tibial component to resist lifting of the meniscal component from the tibial tray as described above.

Figure 20 illustrates a further alternative embodiment of the hinge post of the present invention. Hinge post 40c illustrated in Figure 20 includes reinforcing material 138 to strengthen hinge post 40c.

While this invention has been described as having exemplary designs, the present invention may be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains.

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1. A prosthetic knee, comprising:

a femoral component having a hinge post rotatably connected thereto, said hinge post including an elongate hinge post extension aperture sized for placement of a hinge post extension therein, whereby said hinge post extension traverses a first end of said hinge post extension aperture and protrudes from a second end of said hinge post extension aperture when operably positioned therein, said first and said second ends of said hinge post extension aperture comprising opposing ends of said elongate hinge post extension aperture; and a tibial component including a second hinge post extension aperture, whereby said hinge post extension is positioned within said second hinge post extension aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled.
2. The prosthetic knee of Claim 1, further comprising:

a meniscal component positioned between said femoral component and said tibial component, said femoral component including a condylar bearing surface, said meniscal component including a cooperative bearing surface facing said condylar bearing surface of said femoral component, said meniscal component including a hinge post aperture, whereby said hinge post is positioned within said hinge post aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled.
3. The prosthetic knee of Claim 2, wherein said tibial component includes a rotation protrusion cooperating with a cutout of said meniscal component to guide rotation of said meniscal component about a longitudinal axis of said hinge post extension.
4. The prosthetic knee of Claim 3, wherein said rotation protrusion includes a lip extending substantially parallel to a tibial tray of said tibial component, said rotation protrusion lip facing an opposing lip formed in said cutout of said meniscal component, said meniscal component lip being positioned between said tibial tray and said rotation protrusion lip in a direction substantially perpendicular to said tibial tray.
5. The prosthetic knee of Claim 1, further comprising:

a set screw, said first end of said elongate hinge post extension aperture being threaded, whereby said set screw will engage the threads of said elongate hinge post extension aperture, said hinge post extension including a locking taper, said hinge post extension aperture including a cooperating taper, whereby threading of said set screw into said elongate hinge post extension aperture forces said locking taper into locking engagement with said cooperating taper.
6. The prosthetic knee of Claim 1, further comprising:

a bearing box connected to said femoral component, said bearing box interposed between said hinge post and said femoral component, whereby said hinge post will not contact said femoral component during flexion and extension of the prosthetic knee, said bearing box including a hyperextension stop, said hinge post including a hyperextension stop surface, said hyperextension stop contacting said hyperextension stop surface to prevent further hyperextension of the prosthetic knee beyond a predetermined point of hyperextension.
7. The prosthetic knee of Claim 6, wherein said hyperextension stop comprises a convex protrusion.
8. The prosthetic knee of Claim 6, wherein said hyperextension stop surface comprises a concave portion of said elongate hinge post extension aperture.
9. The prosthetic knee of Claim 6, wherein said predetermined point of hyperextension comprises four degrees of hyperextension of the prosthetic knee.
10. The prosthetic knee of Claim 2, wherein said condylar bearing surface includes a first portion and a second portion, said first portion having a first radius of curvature, said second portion having a second radius of curvature, whereby said femoral component maintains a constant axis of rotation when said first portion contacts said cooperative bearing surface of said meniscal component, whereby axis of rotation of said femoral component moves away from said meniscal component when said second portion of said femoral component contacts said cooperative bearing surface of said meniscal component, whereby said second portion of said femoral component contacts said meniscal component at three degrees of hyperextension of the prosthetic knee.
11. The prosthetic knee of Claim 1, wherein said hinge post extension includes a threaded aperture.
12. A prosthetic knee, comprising:

a femoral component having a hinge post rotatably connected thereto, said hinge post including an elongate hinge post extension aperture having a first end and a second end;

a hinge post extension positioned through said first end of said hinge post extension aperture and extending through said second end of said hinge post extension aperture and from said hinge post;

a tibial component including a hinge post extension aperture, whereby said hinge post extension is positioned within said hinge post extension aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled, whereby said hinge post is fully constrained by said tibial component against displacement in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said hinge post extension, and whereby said femoral component is rotatable about said longitudinal axis of said hinge post extension; and a meniscal component positioned between said femoral component and said tibial component, said femoral component including a condylar bearing surface, said meniscal component including a cooperative bearing surface abutting said condylar bearing surface of said femoral component;

wherein said meniscal component includes a hinge post aperture, whereby said hinge post is positioned within said hinge post aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled, said meniscal component being rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said hinge post.
13. The prosthetic knee of Claim 7, wherein said meniscal component includes a hinge post aperture, whereby said hinge post is positioned within said hinge post aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled, said meniscal component being rotatable about a longitudinal axis of said hinge post.
14. The prosthetic knee of Claim 12, further comprising:

a bearing box connected to said femoral component, said bearing box interposed between said hinge post and said femoral component, whereby said hinge post will not contact said femoral component during flexion and extension of the prosthetic knee, said bearing box including a hyperextension stop, said hinge post including a hyperextension stop surface, said hyperextension stop contacting said hyperextension stop surface to prevent further hyperextension of the prosthetic knee beyond a predetermined point of hyperextension.
15. The prosthetic knee of Claim 12, wherein said hinge post includes an elongate hinge post extension aperture sized for placement of said hinge post extension therein, whereby said hinge post extension traverses a first end of said hinge post extension aperture and protrudes from a second end of said hinge post extension aperture when operably positioned therein, said first and said second ends of said hinge post extension aperture comprising opposing ends of said elongate hinge post extension aperture.
16. A prosthetic knee, comprising:

a femoral component having a hinge post rotatably connected thereto, said hinge post including an elongate hinge post extension aperture having a first end and a second end;

a hinge post extension positioned through said first end of said hinge post extension aperture and extending through said second end of said hinge post extension aperture and from said hinge post;

a tibial component including a hinge post extension aperture, whereby said hinge post extension is positioned within said hinge post extension aperture when the prosthetic knee is operably assembled; and a bearing box connected to said femoral component, said bearing box interposed between said hinge post and said femoral component, whereby said hinge post will not contact said femoral component during flexion and extension of the prosthetic knee, said bearing box including a hyperextension stop, said hinge post including a hyperextension stop surface, said hyperextension stop contacting said hyperextension stop surface to prevent further hyperextension of the prosthetic knee beyond a predetermined point of hyperextension.
17. The prosthetic knee of Claim 16, wherein said predetermined point of hyperextension comprises four degrees of hyperextension of the prosthetic knee.
18. The prosthetic knee of Claim 16, wherein said hyperextension stop comprises a convex protrusion.
19. The prosthetic knee of Claim 16, wherein said hyperextension stop surface comprises a concave portion of an elongate hinge post extension aperture.
20. A prosthetic femoral component, comprising:
a femoral component body;

a hinge post rotatably connected to said femoral component body, said hinge post rotatable relative to said femoral component body about an axis of rotation, said hinge post including an elongate aperture, said elongate aperture transverse to said axis of rotation;

a hinge post extension, said elongate aperture of said hinge post sized for placement of said hinge post extension therein, whereby said hinge post extension traverses a first end of said elongate aperture of said hinge post and protrudes from a second end of said elongate aperture of said hinge post.
21. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 20, further comprising:
securing means for securing said hinge post extension to said hinge post.
22. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 21, wherein said securing means comprises:

a male taper positioned on said hinge post extension; and a female taper positioned in said elongate aperture, said male taper engageable in said female taper to secure said hinge post extension to said hinge post.
23. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 20, further comprising:

a bearing box connected to said femoral component body, said bearing box interposed between said hinge post and said femoral component body, said bearing box including a hyperextension stop, said hinge post including a hyperextension stop surface, said hyperextension stop contacting said hyperextension stop surface to prevent further hyperextension of the prosthetic femoral component body beyond a predetermined point of hyperextension.
24. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 23, wherein said predetermined point of hyperextension comprises four degrees of hyperextension of the prosthetic knee body.
25. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 23, wherein said hyperextension stop comprises a convex protrusion.
26. The prosthetic femoral component of Claim 23, wherein said hinge post includes an internal wall, said hyperextension stop surface comprising said internal wall of said hinge post.
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