Arthroplasty system and related methods

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PATENT NO 8545509
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12563809

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A method of manufacturing an arthroplasty jig is disclosed herein. The method may include the following: generate a bone model, wherein the bone model includes a three dimensional computer model of at least a portion of a joint surface of a bone of a patient joint to undergo an arthroplasty procedure; generate an implant model, wherein the implant model includes a three dimensional computer model of at least a portion of a joint surface of an arthroplasty implant to be used in the arthroplasty procedure; assess a characteristic associated with the patient joint; generate a modified joint surface of the implant model by modifying at least a portion of a joint surface of the implant model according to the characteristic; and shape match the modified joint surface of the implant model and a corresponding joint surface of the bone model.

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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION325 CORPORATE DRIVE MAHWAH NJ 07430

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Chi, Charlie W San Francisco, US 19 2179
Howell, Stephen M Elk Grove, US 37 5224
Park, Ilwhan Walnut Creek, US 103 7311

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