HIP SURGERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Abstract
Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.
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78 Claims
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1-57. -57. (canceled)
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58. A method for assisting a surgeon, comprising:
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attaching a post to a bone of the patient, the post having a surgical orientation device coupled therewith; coupling a probe to the post; sliding and/or pivoting the probe relative to the post until the probe contacts a reference point; measuring at least one of orientation or position of the probe when the probe contacts the reference point; determining a reference frame using the surgical orientation device; and measuring changes in at least one of leg length and joint offset when the probe contacts the reference point. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A method for assisting a surgeon, comprising:
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attaching a post to a bone of the patient, the post having a surgical orientation device and a probe coupled therewith; moving the probe relative to the post until the probe contacts a landmark; measuring at least one of orientation and position of the probe when the probe is contacting the landmark; and placing an implant at a selected orientation using information from the surgical orientation device. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A method for assisting a surgeon, comprising:
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coupling an assembly comprising a post and an optical component to a bone of the patient; emitting an optical signal from the optical component to reference a landmark; measuring at least one of orientation and position of the surgical orientation device when the laser is referencing the landmark; placing an implant at a selected orientation; and measuring at least one of orientation and position of the surgical orientation device when the laser is referencing the landmark after the placing step. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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