Surgical spinal correction

Abstract

A method is provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. This method is implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is an International Patent Application claiming the benefit of priority to commonly owned and co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 888,990, entitled "Systems and Methods for Performing Spine Surgery," filed October 9, 2013, the entirety of which is The contents are hereby expressly incorporated by reference as if set forth herein in their entirety. technical field [0003] This application relates to spine surgery. More particularly, the present application relates to systems and methods related to designing, performing and evaluating surgical corrections to the spine during spinal surgical procedures. Background technique [0004] The spine is a highly complex system of bones and connective tissue that supports the body and protects the delicate spinal cord and nerves. The spine consists of a series of vertebral bodies stacked one on top of the other, each comprising an inner or cen...

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Problems solved by technology

[0010] Attempts at computer-aided design or shaping involving spinal rods have been largely unsuccessful due to a lack of bending devices and a lack of understanding of all the issues involved in bending surgical devices

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