System and method for orthopedic distraction and cutting block

Abstract

At least one embodiment is directed to a system (1100) for separating at least two surfaces of a muscular-skeletal system. The system (1100) can measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system and align at least one of the surfaces to a mechanical axis. The system comprises disposable sensors (1106), disposable targets (1110), lasers (1114), a processing unit (1122), a display (1124), a reader (1120), a receiver (1118), spacer blocks (1102), and a distractor 1104. The sensors (1106) are in communication with the processing unit (1122) to display, process, and store measured data of the muscular-skeletal system. An alignment aid (1114, 1106) is coupled to the surface or feature of a handle of the spacer blocks (1102) or distractor (1104) to measure alignment to the mechanical axis. Several of the system components are disposed of after the surgery is completed. Measurement data is stored in memory by processing unit 1122.

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