Process and device for the preoperative determination of the positioning data of endoprosthetic parts

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PATENT NO 6385475
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09389315

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In order to be able to ascertain the position of the bone in the body without complicated procedures in a process for the preoperative determination of the positioning data of endoprosthetic parts of a central joint relative to the bones forming the central joint, a respective outer articular point is determined by way of movement of the bones about a respective outer joint which is located at the end of the two bones facing away from the central joint. An articular point is determined for each of the two bones in the area of the central joint, and a direction characteristic for each of these bones is determined by way of a straight-line connection of the two articular points obtained in this manner for the two bones. The orientation of the endoprosthetic parts relative to this characteristic direction is then determined. Apparatus for carrying out the process is also provided.

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  • AESCULAP AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cinquin, Philippe 15, chemien de la Bastille, F-38700 La Tronche, FR 51 1900
Lavallee, Stephane rue de la Combe d'Alloix, F-38660 Saint Vincent-de-Mercuze, FR 69 5357
Leitner, Francois L'Oree du Parc, F-38410 Uriage, FR 22 1935
Minfelde, Richard 48, rue Raymond de Temple, F-94300 Vincennes, FR 15 1081
Picard, Frederic 263 Hoodridge Dr. Mount Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 14 1638
Saragaglia, Dominique 3 allee du Joanny, F-38640 Claix, FR 5 892
Schulz, Hans-Joachim Brunnentalstrasse 98, D-78532 Tuttlingen, DE 12 778

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