SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT
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Abstract
Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, or otherwise to assist in an orthopedic procedure(s).
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108 Claims
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1-88. -88. (canceled)
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89. A method of determining an anatomical feature during a knee procedure, comprising:
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coupling an orientation system with a distal aspect of a femur, the orientation system comprising a housing, an orientation sensor disposed within the housing, and a user interface operably coupled with the orientation sensor; interacting with the user interface to begin an analysis of potential sources of error in the orientation system after coupling the orientation system to the distal femoral aspect; and moving the orientation system to collect data indicative of the anatomical feature relevant to the knee procedure. - View Dependent Claims (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
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