Methods for determining meniscal size and shape and for devising treatment
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for designing a system for repairing a joint of a patient comprising:
- acquiring at least one of an isotropic image data set or near isotropic image data set for the joint;
segmenting data of at least one articular surface of the joint; and
converting the segmented image data into a patient-specific portion of a component of the system, wherein the patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific dimension or shape parameter.
9 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for determining meniscal size and shape for use in designing therapies for the treatment of various joint diseases. The invention uses an image of a joint that is processed for analysis. Analysis can include, for example, generating a thickness map, a cartilage curve, or a point cloud. This information is used to determine the extent of the cartilage defect or damage and to design an appropriate therapy, including, for example, an implant. Adjustments to the designed therapy are made to account for the materials used.
-
Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A method for designing a system for repairing a joint of a patient comprising:
-
acquiring at least one of an isotropic image data set or near isotropic image data set for the joint; segmenting data of at least one articular surface of the joint; and converting the segmented image data into a patient-specific portion of a component of the system, wherein the patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific dimension or shape parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A method for designing a system for repairing a knee joint of a patient comprising:
-
acquiring at least one of an isotropic image data set or near isotropic image data set for the knee joint; segmenting data of at least one articular surface of the knee joint; and converting the segmented image data into a patient-specific portion of a component of the system, wherein the patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific dimension or shape parameter of a tibia, a femur, or both of the knee joint. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method for selecting a system for repairing a joint of a patient comprising:
-
acquiring at least one of an isotropic image data set or near isotropic image data set for the joint; segmenting data of at least one articular surface of the joint; converting the segmented image data into a patient-specific portion of a component of the system, wherein the patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific dimension or shape parameter, and selecting a component from pre-made components having a corresponding portion that closely matches the patient-specific portion. - View Dependent Claims (21)
-
Specification