Patent ID: 9566020
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F,G06F

Claim:
1. A method of measuring anterior-posterior slope or tilt in support of a bone cut comprising the steps of: placing a first bone and a second bone in a predetermined position; coupling a first bone cutting jig to the first bone; coupling a prosthetic component to the first bone cutting jig wherein the prosthetic component houses a position measurement system configured to measure position, tilt, or rotation, wherein the prosthetic component houses at least one sensor configured to measure a parameter, and wherein the prosthetic component is not installed in the musculoskeletal system when coupled to the first bone cutting jig; measuring the anterior-posterior (A-P) slope of a bone cut of the first bone with the position measurement system in the prosthetic component; preparing the bone surface of the first bone haying the A-P slope measured by the position measurement system in the prosthetic component; subsequently installing the prosthetic component in the musculoskeletal system; and measuring the parameter with the at least one sensor.