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 and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation 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, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
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24 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. A method of performing an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
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coupling a base member to a bone; coupling a portable surgical orientation device to at least one adjustment device coupled to the base, the portable surgical orientation device comprising an inertial sensor; moving and/or swinging an extremity of the patient or the portable surgical orientation device, wherein the inertial sensor monitors the orientation of the portable surgical orientation device in a three-dimensional coordinate reference system upon moving and/or swinging the extremity of the patient or the portable surgical orientation device; and wherein the system determines a center of rotation of a joint and/or a mechanical axis of a bone based on data produced by the inertial sensor. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of performing an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
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coupling a fixture to a bone; coupling a portable surgical orientation device to the fixture, the portable surgical orientation device comprising an inertial sensor; moving an extremity of the patient, wherein the inertial sensor monitors the orientation of the portable surgical orientation device upon moving the extremity of the patient; and wherein the system determines a mechanical axis of a bone based on data produced by the inertial sensor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of performing an orthopedic procedure, comprising:
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coupling a base to a bone; coupling a portable surgical orientation device to the base, the portable surgical orientation device comprising an inertial sensor; moving and/or swinging an extremity of the patient or the portable surgical orientation device, wherein the inertial sensor monitors the orientation of the portable surgical orientation device upon moving and/or swinging the extremity of the patient or the portable surgical orientation device; and displaying an angle for resection on a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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