System and method for non-binding allograft subtalar joint implant

A method of providing a non-binding allograft into a joint, the method comprising:

• surgically accessing the joint within a patient, the joint at least partially defined by two adjacent bones;
• determining a width of the joint;
• based on the width of the joint, selecting a first spacer from a plurality of spacers having different transverse dimensions;
• disposing the first spacer within the joint;
• evaluating a fit of the first spacer within the joint;
• removing the first spacer;
• and
• disposing a pre-formed allograft rod plug within the joint, the pre-formed allograft rod plug having a first plug transverse dimension that corresponds to a first spacer transverse dimension of the first spacer.

A method of providing anon-binding allograft into a joint, the method comprising:

• surgically accessing a canal within a foot at a position proximate to a talus bone and a calcaneus bone, the canal having a width between the talus bone and the calcaneus bone;
• inserting a guide wire into the canal;
• inserting a first spacer over the guide wire and into the canal, the first spacer having a first spacer transverse dimension;
• evaluating a fit of the first spacer;
• removing the first spacer;
• selecting a pre-formed allograft rod plug having a first plug transverse dimension approximately equal to the first spacer transverse dimension;
• inserting the pre-formed allograft rod plug into the canal in a position adjacent to the talus bone and the calcaneus bone
• evaluating a fit of the pre-formed allograft rod plug;
• and
• surgically closing access to the canal.