Methods of fusing a sacroiliac joint
AssigneeJcbd, LLC
InventorEdward Jeffrey Donner
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Abstract
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint including: a) approaching a posterior aspect of a sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant including a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end; and b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
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A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end, the joint implant in an alignment relative to the sacroiliac joint space where the length of the joint implant is generally parallel with a plane defined by the sacroiliac joint space;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space in the alignment such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, a sacral bore defined within the proximal end portion on a sacral side of the joint implant, and an iliac bore defined within the proximal end portion on an iliac side of the joint implant;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that:
- a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space;
- the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space;
- and, the sacral bore is positioned proximate the sacrum and the iliac bore is positioned proximate the ilium.
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end, a first planar member extending the length, and a second planar member extending the length, the first and second planar members coupled to each other near a midsection thereof;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end, the body comprising an end cap having an end cap perimeter selected from at least one of a circle, oval, square or rectangle configuration;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end, the body comprising an anti-migration element coupled to the proximal end;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
A method of fusing a sacroiliac joint comprising a sacrum, an ilium, and a sacroiliac joint space defined therebetween, the ilium comprising a posterior superior iliac spine and a posterior inferior iliac spine, the method comprising:
- a) approaching a posterior aspect of the sacroiliac joint space with a joint implant comprising a body extending a length between a distal end and a proximal end, and a first planar member coupled to and extending generally perpendicularly with the body;
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- b) delivering the joint implant into the sacroiliac joint space such that the joint implant passes through an access region defined between the posterior superior iliac spine and the posterior inferior iliac spine, the joint implant being oriented in the sacroiliac joint space such that a portion of the body of the joint implant is positioned within a joint plane of the sacroiliac joint space, and such that the distal end of the joint implant is positioned posteriorly of an anterior boundary of the sacroiliac joint space.
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