Adjustable orthopedic implant and method for treating an orthopedic condition in a subject
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
- at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject; and
at least one motor operably connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism;
wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom.
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Abstract
An orthopedic implant is described including at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject, and at least one motor operatively connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism, wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom.
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1. An orthopedic implant comprising:
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at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject; and at least one motor operably connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism; wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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81. A system comprising:
an orthopedic implant comprising at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject; and
at least one motor operably connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism, wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom.- View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 89)
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90. A device comprising:
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a system including a signal bearing medium including. one or more instructions for providing an orthopedic implant comprising at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject; and
at least one motor operably connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism, wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93, 94, 97, 98)
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95-96. -96. (canceled)
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