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System and method for augmentation of surgery

  • US 6,231,526 B1
  • Filed: 12/08/1999
  • Issued: 05/15/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of assisting a surgeon in positioning a first portion of a patient'"'"'s body relative to a second portion of the patient'"'"'s body during surgery, comprising steps of:

  • associating perceivable targets with at least the first and second portions of the patient'"'"'s body;

    determining the positions of the targets on the patient relative to either (a) each other or (b) a third portion of the patient'"'"'s body;

    moving the first portion of the patient'"'"'s body relative to the second portion; and

    sensing movement of the targets as the first portion of the patient'"'"'s body is moved relative to the second portion.

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