corrective osteotomy sawguide system

Corrective osteotomy is a recognised procedure in the management of patella luxation particularly in medium and large dogs. Positioning the osteotomy at the CORA (centre of rotation) can be a challenge. Creating an accurate osteotomy at the site is a further challenge. The osteotomy and sawguide system allows the surgeon to create accurate osteotomies positioned at the correct site. The Osteometer/ Sawguide is also used in the TTO technique of cruciate management to create accurate small wedge osteotomies. In the TTO technique the sawguide is located into guide holes drilled into the bone which is not an option in more cylindrical bones. The spinlock saw guide clamp incorporates an appropriate guide hole and can be clamped to virtually any bone. Once the osteotomy angle is determined the sawguide is secured into position using a 1.6mm K wire. The sawguide may then be moved very accurately from proximal to distal cuts to create the precalculated osteotomy.