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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2012
Brian W. Mckinnon, Arlington, TN (US);
Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Memphis, TN (US);
Randy C. Winebarger, Southaven, MS (US);
William L. Bowers, Jr., Southaven, MS (US);
James B. Wiebe, Iii, Coldwater, MS (US);
Nathaniel M. Lenz, Germantown, TN (US);
Zachary C. Wilkinson, Germantown, TN (US);
Sean M. Haddock, Germantown, TN (US);
Ryan L. Landon, Southaven, MS (US);
Brian W. McKinnon, Arlington, TN (US);
Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Memphis, TN (US);
Randy C. Winebarger, Southaven, MS (US);
William L. Bowers, Jr., Southaven, MS (US);
James B. Wiebe, III, Coldwater, MS (US);
Nathaniel M. Lenz, Germantown, TN (US);
Zachary C. Wilkinson, Germantown, TN (US);
Sean M. Haddock, Germantown, TN (US);
Ryan L. Landon, Southaven, MS (US);
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided. The method includes: receiving information including a three-dimensional anatomic model of the individuals anatomy; computing a periphery of a simulated resection portion of the anatomic model without reference to any abnormal morphology; identifying a preliminary size for an orthopedic implant component for use on the simulated resection surface; initially positioning the orthopedic implant model relative to the simulated resection portion; generating random point sets around the peripheries of the simulated resection portion and the orthopedic implant model; utilizing a position optimizer to determine whether the position of the orthopedic implant periphery relative to the simulated resection portion periphery is optimal; determining whether the selected orthopedic implant model results in overhang; and verifying the position of the orthopedic implant and/or the size of the orthopedic implant.