Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
Caster, Brian (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S407000, C600S410000, C600S411000, C600S425000, C600S437000, C600S439000, C382S128000, C382S173000, C382S190000, C382S258000, C378S021000, C378S062000, C378S063000, C378S064000, C378S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09662224
ABSTRACT:
Methods are disclosed for assessing the condition of a cartilage in a joint, particularly a human knee. The methods include converting an image such as an MRI to a three dimensional map of the cartilage. The cartilage map can be correlated to a movement pattern of the joint to assess the affect of movement on cartilage wear. Changes in the thickness of cartilage over time can be determined so that therapies can be provided. Information on thickness of cartilage and curvature of cartilage or subchondral bone can be used to plan therapy. Information on movement pattern can be used to plan therapy.
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Alexander Eugene J.
Andriacchi Thomas P.
Lang Philipp
Steines Daniel
Bromberg & Sunstein LLP
Caster Brian
Jung William
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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