Devices and methods for providing in vivo performance measurements of an
orthopedic implant involve an orthopedic implant having at least two
radiopaque markers associated with a movable portion of the implant. The
markers are positioned at known locations and in a first known and
predetermined relationship to each other. The markers provide visible
references upon application of a medical imaging technique to show the
relative position of the markers according to a second, changed
relationship to each other after implantation of the orthopedic implant.
At least one measurement of performance of the implant can be determined
from the first and second relationships of the markers.