Method of providing feedback to an orthopedic alignment system
First Claim
1. A method of providing feedback an orthopedic alignment system coupled to display comprising:
- tracking movement of a prosthetic component wherein a tracking system is coupled to the prosthetic component;
transmitting tracking data to a computer wherein the computer is coupled to a display;
displaying a needle point graphic on the display wherein the computer is configured to receive the measurement data and wherein the needle point graphic is configured to move as the prosthetic component moves; and
measuring a parameter with the tracking data wherein the computer is configured to calculate the parameter from the measurement data.
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Abstract
A method of providing feedback to a user of an orthopedic alignment system, which displays: a portion of an orthopedic system; a parameter of the orthopedic system; a portion of an orthopedic insert in the display; and a parameter of the orthopedic insert. Where the method detects movement of the orthopedic system, and moves the displayed portion of the orthopedic system in response to the movement of the orthopedic system. Where the method additionally detects changes of the parameter of the orthopedic insert and of the parameter of the orthopedic system during movement of the orthopedic system, and displays the changes of the parameter of the orthopedic insert and the parameter of the orthopedic system.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of providing feedback an orthopedic alignment system coupled to display comprising:
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tracking movement of a prosthetic component wherein a tracking system is coupled to the prosthetic component; transmitting tracking data to a computer wherein the computer is coupled to a display; displaying a needle point graphic on the display wherein the computer is configured to receive the measurement data and wherein the needle point graphic is configured to move as the prosthetic component moves; and measuring a parameter with the tracking data wherein the computer is configured to calculate the parameter from the measurement data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing feedback an orthopedic alignment system coupled to display comprising:
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tracking movement of a prosthetic component wherein a tracking system is coupled to the prosthetic component; transmitting tracking data to a computer wherein the computer is coupled to a display; displaying a needle point graphic within a tracking grid on the display wherein the computer is configured to receive the measurement data, wherein the needle point graphic is configured to move as the prosthetic component moves and wherein movement of the prosthetic component is kept within a range of the tracking grid; measuring a parameter with the tracking data wherein the computer is configured to calculate the parameter from the measurement data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing feedback an orthopedic alignment system coupled to display comprising:
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tracking movement of an insert in a knee joint wherein a tracking system is coupled to the insert; transmitting tracking data to a computer wherein the computer is coupled to a display; displaying a needle point graphic within a tracking grid on the display wherein the computer is configured to receive the measurement data, wherein the needle point graphic is configured to move as the insert moves and wherein movement of insert is kept within a range of the tracking grid; measuring a parameter with the tracking data wherein the computer is configured to calculate the parameter from the measurement data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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