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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FORCES OF A PATIENT'S JOINT

  • US 20100249777A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2009
  • Published: 09/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An orthopaedic surgical device comprising:

  • a sensor housing shaped to be positioned in a joint of the patient, the sensor housing having a concavely-curved upper housing piece;

    a sensor array positioned in the sensor housing, the sensor array including a plurality of pressure sensors configured to generate sensor signals indicative of a joint force of the patient'"'"'s joint;

    a handle secured to the sensor housing;

    a first display secured to an end of the handle; and

    a circuit positioned in the handle, the circuit configured to receive the sensor signals from the sensor array and to control the display to provide a visual indication of the joint force of the patient'"'"'s joint.

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