Hip surgery systems and methods

Abstract

Orthopedic systems and methods are provided for use in preparing joints for implants. Specifically, hip preparation systems and methods are disclosed which can include a surgical orientation device. The hip preparation systems and methods can be used, for example, to orient the hip during the procedure, determine the orientation of an anatomical plane or planes, and orient a prosthetic component or components.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 191,603, filed Sep. 10, 2008, and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 226,668, filed Jul. 17, 2009, each of which is incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS[0002]1. Field of the Inventions[0003]The present application is directed to systems and methods for joint replacement, in particular to systems and methods for hip joint replacement which utilize a surgical orientation device or devices.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Joint replacement procedures, including hip joint replacement procedures, are commonly used to replace a patient's joint with a prosthetic joint component or components. Specifically, the hip joint often requires replacement in the form of prosthetic components due to strain, stress, wear, deformation, misalignment, and / or other conditions in the joint. Prosthe...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]In accordance with another embodiment, an acetabular surface preparation apparatus can comprise a handling device comprising a proximal end with a handle, a distal end, and a rotatable shaft extending therebetween, a surface preparation device coupled with the distal end and adapted to remove bone from the acetabulum to create a surface suitable for receiving an acetabular implant, a sleeve disposed around the rotatable shaft and adapted to remain stationary while the shaft is rotating, and a surgical orientation device coupled with the sleeve such that the orientation device can remain stationary while the rotatable shaft is rotated.

Problems solved by technology

Accordingly, there is a lack of devices, systems and methods that can be used to accurately position components of prosthetic joints without overly complicating the procedures, crowding the medical personnel, and / or burdening the physician or health-care facility with the great cost of complex navigation systems.

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