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US 2020/0261120 A1Published application
Systems and methods for planning, performing, and assessing spinal correction during surgery
AssigneeNuVasive, Inc.
InventorThomas Scholl
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Abstract
A system for use during a surgical procedure includes a control unit configured to obtain a first anatomical characteristic of a patient; measure a second anatomical characteristic of a patient; create a targeted second anatomical characteristic; and convert at least one of the measured second anatomical characteristic and the targeted second anatomical characteristics to a patient position.
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A method for use during a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
- obtaining a first anatomical characteristic of a patient;
- measuring a second anatomical characteristic of a patient;
- creating a targeted second anatomical characteristic;
- and
- converting at least one of the measured second anatomical characteristic and the targeted second anatomical characteristics to a patient position.
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A method for use during a surgical procedure, the method comprising:
- obtaining a pelvic incidence angle of a patient by one of measurement and user inputted information;
- measuring a sacral slope of the patient;
- creating a targeted sacral slope of the patient;
- and
- converting at least one of the measured sacral slope and the targeted sacral slope to a patient position during the surgical procedure.
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