Evaluating morphology and operation of a joint
WO2024118893A9PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-03-06CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENT CORP
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2023/081781
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-11-30
- Filing Date
- 2023-11-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current methods for evaluating the morphology and operation of joints, such as the hip joint, are limited by their reliance on 2D assessments and inaccurate assumptions about joint movement, leading to inadequate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Method used
A computer model of the joint is used to evaluate morphology and operation by simulating the movement of bones relative to each other, taking into account both rotation and translation, to provide a more accurate assessment of joint function and pathology.
Benefits of technology
This approach allows for a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of joint morphology and operation, enabling personalized treatment recommendations and improving surgical outcomes by accounting for complex joint movements.
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Abstract
Described herein are example techniques for evaluating morphology and / or operation of a joint of an animal. In embodiments, a computer model of the joint is prepared and analyzed. An amount of translation movement and an amount of rotation movement to be simulated are determined and used in simulated movement of the bone(s) of the joint across many different positions. The positions that are simulated with the computer model may correspond to different positions of the bone during operation of the joint, such as (in the case of a human hip joint) positions a bone may take during walking, running, or other movements. These positions may be automatically simulated based on the amounts of translation and rotation. In some embodiments, determined information regarding the morphology and / or operation of the joint from the simulation may be used to determine a recommendation of whether and / or how to treat improper operation of the joint.
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