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US 2023/0355400 A1Published application
Implants for Altering Wear Patterns of Articular Surfaces
AssigneeConforMIS, Inc.
InventorsWolfgang Fitz, Raymond A. Bojarski, Philipp Lang
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Abstract
Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.
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A method of providing an implant for a joint of a patient, comprising:
- a. obtaining image data associated with the joint;
- b. determining a wear pattern associated with the joint based, at least in part, on the image data;
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- c. selecting an implant model or implant component models based, at least in part, on the wear pattern.
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