20240009008. KNEE ARTHROPLASTY LOAD BALANCING UTILIZING AN INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM simplified abstract (DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY)
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KNEE ARTHROPLASTY LOAD BALANCING UTILIZING AN INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM
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DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
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KNEE ARTHROPLASTY LOAD BALANCING UTILIZING AN INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240009008 titled 'KNEE ARTHROPLASTY LOAD BALANCING UTILIZING AN INTRAOPERATIVE SENSOR SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for performing knee arthroplasty. The method involves resecting the tibia and femur to define the tibiofemoral joint and inserting a sensor support body with a force sensor into the joint. The force sensor allows for the measurement of forces across the tibiofemoral joint, both with and without a prosthetic trial component installed on the bones.
- The method involves resecting the tibia and femur to create the tibiofemoral joint.
- A sensor support body carrying a force sensor is inserted into the joint.
- The force sensor allows for the measurement of forces across the tibiofemoral joint.
- The method can be performed without a prosthetic trial component to provide a full-gap force measurement.
- Alternatively, a prosthetic trial component can be installed on the tibia and/or femur, and the sensor support body is inserted into the joint with the trial component installed.
- The force sensor can then measure the forces across the tibiofemoral joint to provide a trial force measurement.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Knee arthroplasty procedures
- Orthopedic surgery
Problems solved by this technology:
- Accurate measurement of forces across the tibiofemoral joint during knee arthroplasty
- Elimination of the need for prosthetic trial components for force measurement
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved accuracy in measuring forces during knee arthroplasty
- Simplified procedure by eliminating the need for prosthetic trial components
Original Abstract Submitted
a method of performing knee arthroplasty may involve resecting each of a tibia and a femur defining a tibiofemoral joint and inserting a sensor support body carrying a force sensor into the joint with both the tibia and the femur resected. the method can involve measuring a force across the tibiofemoral joint without a prosthetic trial component installed on either of the bones to provide a full-gap force measurement. the method may further involve installing a prosthetic trial component on the tibia and/or the femur and inserting the sensor support body carrying the force sensor into the tibiofemoral joint with the prosthetic trial component installed. the method can further include measuring the force across the tibiofemoral joint to provide a trialing force measurement.
