SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTRAOPERATIVE JOINT CONTACT MECHANICS MEASUREMENT
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1. A method for intraoperatively measuring joint contact mechanics of a patient'"'"'s joint comprising:
- inserting a sensor between first and second bones of a joint;
applying a predetermined force to one of the first and second bones; and
measuring contact mechanics between the first and second bones in response to the applied predetermined force.
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Abstract
A method for intraoperatively measuring joint contact mechanics of a patient'"'"'s joint is provided. The method includes inserting a sensor between first and second bones of a joint. Then a predetermined force is applied to one of the first and second bones. Afterwards, contact mechanics such as, contact stresses, contact areas and/or forces are measured between the first and second bones in response to the applied predetermined force.
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1. A method for intraoperatively measuring joint contact mechanics of a patient'"'"'s joint comprising:
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inserting a sensor between first and second bones of a joint; applying a predetermined force to one of the first and second bones; and measuring contact mechanics between the first and second bones in response to the applied predetermined force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for intraoperatively measuring joint contact mechanics of a patient'"'"'s joint comprising:
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a sensor for measuring joint contact stresses between first and second bones of the joint; a load cell for measuring forces applied to one of the first and second bones; and a computer operatively in communication with the sensor and configured to record contact mechanics measured by the sensor upon application of forces to one of the first and second bones. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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