Systems and methods for determining the mechanical axis of a femur

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8702712
APP PUB NO 20110029116A1
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12746272

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A method positions a profile of a prosthetic component on the three-dimensional model of a limb. Patient-specific anatomical data of the limb is gathered. First and second anatomical landmarks are identified to determine a first spatial relationship. A third anatomical landmark is identified to determine a second spatial relationship with respect to the first spatial relationship. The profile of the prosthetic component is positioned in all but one degree of freedom. A fourth anatomical landmark is identified to position the profile of the prosthetic component in the one remaining degree of freedom.

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  • SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crabtree, Paul Charles Nesbit, US 9 452
Hughes, Michael Dean Cordova, US 21 1182
Jordan, Jason Sean Hernando, US 14 690
McKinnon, Brian W Bartlett, US 58 2267
Mehl, David Timothy Memphis, US 14 639
Nadzadi, Mark Ellsworth Memphis, US 46 1527

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