http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/ Engadget Comments for 'GPS techniques' help surgeons carry out delicate procedures http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 8th 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 8th 2007 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 8th 2007 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 12th 2007 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/
its not really GPS.. cos its not Global.. its more of a LPS.. local positioning system..

essentially u drill beacons into some bony landmarks.. and correspond their positions with the software.. and it will outline an ideal placement to make a good cut.. esp useful when u're replacing a joint..]]>Aug 8th 2007 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/
pray to god that they dont end up like this:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/27/faith-in-gps-sends-mercedes-downstream/

http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/11/another-brit-puts-complete-faith-in-gps-system-nearly-perishes/

http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/10/motorist-has-faith-in-gps-drives-into-sandpile/

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1. Head northwest on Tricuspid Valve towards Right Atrium

2. Turn right at Pulmonary Artery

3. Right Atrium becomes Superior Vena Cava

4. Take 3rd Exit onto Azygous Vein towards Costal Cartilage

This could also come in handy in any "Fantastic Voyage" type scenarios (Raquel Welch: "I told you we should have turned left at the Mitral Valve, but did you listen to me? Noooo...")
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We are lanuage's master, not the other way around.]]>Aug 8th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/
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I can't seem to find that defn anywhere on m-w.com.
Anyhow, the point I was making was that it's a false congnate to refer to these triangulation beacons as satellites especially when referring to GPS (space based orbiting bodies) in the article.]]>Aug 8th 2007 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/satellite

see #3]]>Aug 8th 2007 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 8th 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Aug 8th 2007 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/Before the procedure begins, a probe with its own spider is placed at specific points along the patient's leg, giving the computer landmarks to process and the ability to show anatomical orientation in real time. This system is used, along with special cutting blocks with their own spiders attached, to allow precise cuts within 0.1 or 0.2 degrees or less meaning that the implant will function more smoothly and therefore last longer. This also allows the surgeon to make smaller incisions and do the surgery in less time, reducing recovery time.]]>Aug 11th 2007 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/08/gps-helps-surgeons-carry-out-delicate-procedures/
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