Joint distracter
AssigneeRaycont Ltd.
InventorGad SHMUELI
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a joint distractor, including: a stationary portion configured to fix a first body portion on a first side of a body joint, and an extendable portion configured to be urged against a second body portion on a second side of the body joint, and wherein extension of the extendable portion urges the extendable portion onto the second body portion away from the first body portion thereby forming a gap between articulating surfaces of the first and second body portions within the joint.
Claims20
A joint distractor, comprising:
- a stationary portion configured to fix a first body portion on a first side of a body joint;
- and
- an extendable portion configured to be urged against a second body portion on a second side of said body joint;
- and
- wherein extension of said extendable portion urges said extendable portion onto said second body portion away from said first body portion thereby forming a gap between articulating surfaces of said first and second body portions within said joint.
The joint distractor according to claim I, wherein the joint distractor is configured to be used during surgery.
A method for separation of the pelvic girdle from the acetabulofemoral joint, comprising:
- immobilizing a leg;
- and
- applying positive pressure at least to the left or right groin proximal to said leg.
A system for automatic joint distraction, comprising:
- a joint distractor comprising:
- a stationary portion configured to fix a first body portion on a first side of a body joint;
- and
- an extendable portion configured to be urged against a second body portion on a second side of said body joint;
- and
- wherein extension of said extendable portion urges said extendable portion onto said second body portion away from said first body portion thereby forming a gap between articulating surfaces of said first and second body portions within said joint;
- at least one sensor;
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- a computer configured to adjust a distance between a pushing end of said extendable portion and said stationary portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.