Apparatus, System, and Method for Controlling Movement of an Orthopedic Joint Prosthesis in a Mammalian Subject

摘要

Apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein for controlling movement of an artificial orthopedic joint prosthesis in a mammalian subject. The apparatus, system, or method includes an orthopedic brace configured to control movement of an orthopedic joint prosthesis. The apparatus, system, or method includes one or more sensors and one or more controllers in communication with the one or more sensors. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a change in an orientation of a subject's position in an environment and configured to detect one or more alignment orientations of the orthopedic joint prosthesis.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
an orthopedic brace including a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is configured to control movement of a first component of an orthopedic joint prosthesis relative to the second member configured to control movement of a second component of the orthopedic joint prosthesis; one or more sensors configured to detect a change in an orientation of a subject's position in an environment and configured to detect one or more alignment orientations of the first component relative to the second component of the orthopedic joint prosthesis; one or more controllers in communication with the one or more sensors, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to report to the one or more controllers the one or more alignment orientations and the change in the orientation of the subject's position in the environment, and the one or more controllers are configured to control activity of the first member relative to the second member of the orthopedic brace, wherein the orthopedic brace is configured to adjust the one or more alignment orientations of the first component relative to the second component of the orthopedic joint prosthesis.