Acromion fracture repair system

A kit, comprising:

• a device, comprising:
• an elongate plate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the elongate plate is sized, shaped, and curved so as to be adapted to be positioned and to extend along a scapular spine of a scapula of a patient and along an acromion of the scapula of the patient such that the first end extends toward a trigonum of the scapula and the second end is proximate to a superior end of the acromion of the scapula,
• wherein the elongate plate is sized and shaped so as not to include any portion that bridges an acromioclavicular joint or extends to a clavicle, and
• wherein the elongate plate comprises a plurality of fixation points extending therethrough, and
• at least one hook,
• wherein the at least one hook comprises at least one of:
• a first hook extending from the elongate plate in a lateral direction so as to be adapted to extend around a lateral end of the acromion when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine,
• a second hook extending from the second end of the elongate plate in a superior direction so as to be adapted to extend around a top of the acromion when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine, or
• a third hook extending from the elongate plate in a medial direction so as to be adapted to extend around the trigonum of the scapula when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine;
• and
• a plurality of fasteners,
• wherein each of the plurality of fasteners is adapted to be fastened within one of the plurality of fixation points and secured in the scapula so as to secure the elongate plate to the scapula.

A method, comprising:

• (1) providing a kit comprising:
• (a) a device, comprising:
• an elongate plate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,
• wherein the elongate plate is sized, shaped, and curved so as to be adapted to be positioned and to extend along a scapular spine of a scapula of a patient and along an acromion of the scapula of the patient such that the first end extends toward a trigonum of the scapula and the second end is proximate to a superior end of the acromion of the scapula,
• wherein the elongate plate is sized and shaped so as not to include any portion that bridges an acromioclavicular joint or extends to a clavicle, and
• wherein the elongate plate comprises a plurality of fixation points extending therethrough, and
• at least one hook,
• wherein the at least one hook comprises at least one of:
• a first hook extending from the elongate plate in a lateral direction so as to be adapted to extend around a lateral end of the acromion when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine, or
• a second hook extending from the second end of the elongate plate in a superior direction so as to be adapted to extend around a top of the acromion when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine, or
• a third hook extending from the elongate plate in a medial direction so as to be adapted to extend around the trigonum of the scapula when the elongate plate is secured to the scapular spine;
• and
• (b) a plurality of fasteners,
• wherein each of the plurality of fasteners is adapted to be fastened within one of the plurality of fixation points and secured in the scapula so as to secure the elongate plate to the scapula;
• (2) positioning the elongate plate along a scapular spine of a scapula of a patient such that the second end is proximate to an acromion of the scapula and the first end extends toward the trigonum of the scapula,
• wherein, if the at least one hook comprises the first hook, the positioning the elongate plate along the scapular spine of the scapula is performed such that the first hook extends around the lateral end of the acromion,
• wherein, if the at least one hook comprises the second hook, the positioning the elongate plate along the scapular spine of the scapula is performed such that the second hook extends around the top of the acromion, and
• wherein, if the at least one hook comprises the third hook, the positioning the elongate plate along the scapular spine of the scapula is performed such that the third hook extends around the trigonum of the scapula;
• and
• (3) fastening the elongate plate to the scapular spine with at least a first one of the plurality of fasteners via at least one of the plurality of fixation points of the elongate plate.