Orthopedic joint distraction device
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1. An orthopedic distraction device comprising:
- an upper paddle for engaging a first bone of a joint;
a lower paddle for engaging a second bone of the joint;
a displacement mechanism operable to displace the upper paddle relative to the lower paddle; and
a controller operatively in communication with the displacement mechanism, and configured to apply varying displacement forces to displace the upper paddle from the lower paddle based on a relative position between the first and second bones of the joint.
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Abstract
An orthopedic distraction device is provides. The orthopedic distraction device includes a first upper paddle for engaging a first bone of a joint, a lower paddle for engaging a second bone of the joint and a displacement mechanism. The displacement mechanism includes a drive assembly operable to move the upper paddle relative to the lower paddle. The lower paddle is releasably connected to the displacement mechanism.
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1. An orthopedic distraction device comprising:
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an upper paddle for engaging a first bone of a joint; a lower paddle for engaging a second bone of the joint; a displacement mechanism operable to displace the upper paddle relative to the lower paddle; and a controller operatively in communication with the displacement mechanism, and configured to apply varying displacement forces to displace the upper paddle from the lower paddle based on a relative position between the first and second bones of the joint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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