Kinetic assessment and alignment of the muscular-skeletal system and method therefor
US9820678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4668
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is disclosed herein for providing a kinetic assessment and preparation of a prosthetic joint comprising one or more prosthetic components. The system comprises a prosthetic component including sensors and circuitry configured to measure load, position of load, and joint alignment. The system further includes a remote system for receiving, processing, and displaying quantitative measurements from the sensors. The kinetic assessment measures joint alignment under loading that will be similar to that of a final joint installation. The kinetic assessment can use trial or permanent prosthetic components. Furthermore, adjustments can be made to the applied load magnitude, position of load, and joint alignment by various means to fine-tune an installation. The kinetic assessment increases both performance and reliability of the installed joint by reducing error that is introduced by elements that load or modify the joint dynamics not taken into account by prior assessment methods.
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