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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2023
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, TW;
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, TW;
Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Taoyuan, TW;
Yi-Sheng Chan, Taoyuan, TW;
Chi-Pin Hsu, Taipei, TW;
Shang-Chih Lin, Taipei, TW;
Chin-Ju Wu, New Taipei, TW;
Jeng-Ywan Jeng, Taipei, TW;
CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, LINKOU, Taoyuan, TW;
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
A method of orthopedic treatment includes steps of: by using a computer aided design (CAD) tool based on profile data that is related to a to-be-treated part of a bone of a patient, obtaining a model of a preliminary instrument that substantially fits the to-be-treated part; by using the CAD tool, obtaining a model of a patient specific instrument (PSI) based on the model of the preliminary instrument; producing the PSI based on the model of the PSI, the PSI being adjustable; performing medical operation on the to-be-treated part, and then attaching the PSI to the to-be-treated part; after attaching the PSI to the to-be-treated part, adjusting the PSI such that the PSI is adapted to real conditions of the to-be-treated part.