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HIP SURGERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

  • US 20120283599A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2012
  • Published: 11/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preparing a patient'"'"'s hip for receiving an implant, comprising:

  • providing a first orthopedic system comprising a reference post comprising an orientation sensor, an impactor coupled with the reference post, a first angle assessment guide, and a portable surgical orientation device attached to the angle assessment guide;

    attaching the reference post to a hip bone of the patient;

    measuring and recording a reference distance from the reference post to an anatomical landmark using the portable surgical orientation device;

    removing the angle assessment guide, impactor, and portable surgical orientation device from the reference post;

    providing a second orthopedic system comprising an alignment guide, a second angle assessment guide attached to the alignment guide, and the portable surgical orientation device attached to the alignment guide;

    measuring an orientation of an anatomical plane using the second angle assessment guide;

    orienting an implant relative to the anatomical plane and inserting the implant into the acetabulum using the second orthopedic system;

    attaching a femoral broach to the patient'"'"'s femur, the femoral broach including a head;

    positioning the head in the implant;

    providing the first orthopedic system a second time; and

    measuring changes in the reference distance.

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