Ring hole planning for external fixation frames

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PATENT NO 9895167
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15629957

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An external fixation system includes first and second fixation members having first and second pluralities of mounting holes, respectively. The first and second plurality of holes are configured to receive first and second ends of a plurality of struts, each strut having a default or initial mounting position. A simulation of the correction may be performed with the struts in the default positions, but it may be determined that the correction is not achievable. Additional simulations of the correction may be performed with the ends of the struts in different mounting positions to determine if other mounting positions of the struts allow the correction to be completed. During the correction, if one of the struts reaches a maximum length, it may be disconnected and reconnected to a different mounting hole so that, after being reconnected, the strut may be further increased in length to continue the correction.

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STRYKER EUROPEAN HOLDINGS III LLCTHE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Anjanappa, Sridhar Gurgaon, IN 12 96
Edelhauser, Adam John Nyack, US 22 533
Gangwar, Ashish Gurgaon, IN 23 251
Mannanal, Subash K Mahwah, US 28 112
Valli, Patrick Brookside, US 11 70

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