CPC A61B 34/10 (2016.02) [A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 2034/101 (2016.02); A61B 2034/102 (2016.02); A61B 2034/104 (2016.02); A61B 2034/105 (2016.02); A61B 2034/108 (2016.02); A61F 2002/3895 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
obtaining a planned orientation of a first prosthetic component for implantation in a joint comprising a first bone and a second bone;
recording positional data indicative of relative positions of the first bone and the second bone at a plurality of flexion positions of the joint;
calculating, based on the positional data and the planned orientation, planned separation distances for the joint at the plurality of flexion positions;
updating the planned separation distances in response to an adjusted planned orientation of the first prosthetic component to facilitate adjustment of the planned orientation of the first prosthetic component based on desired separation distances; and
guiding, by a computer-assisted surgical system, preparation of the first bone to receive the first prosthetic component in accordance with the adjusted planned orientation of the first prosthetic component.
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