METHOD OF DESIGNING ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS USING IN VIVO DATA

摘要

The present disclosure is directed to orthopedic implants and methods of rapid manufacturing orthopedic implants using in vivo data specific to an orthopedic implant or orthopedic trial. Specifically, the instant disclosure utilizes permanent orthopedic implants and orthopedic trials (collectively, “implants”) outfitted with kinematic sensors to provide feedback regarding the kinematics or implant to discern which implant is preferable, and thereafter rapid manufacturing the implant.

主权项

1. A method of fabricating an orthopedic implant comprising:
mounting an orthopedic trial to a specific patient in a surgical process, the orthopedic trial having at least one reconfigurable element; generating patient-specific intraoperative kinematic data for the patient using the orthopedic trial; using a computer and database, processing the intraoperative kinematic data and comparing the intraoperative kinematic data to pre-existing data associated with at least one patient; using the processed intraoperative kinematic data and the comparison of the data to develop at least one component of an orthopedic implant; rapid manufacturing the at least one developed orthopedic implant component for implantation into the patient during the surgical process.