Systems and methods for joint fusion
AssigneeCrossroads Extremity Systems, LLC
InventorsMichael Campbell, Scott Shawen, Daniel Sayger, Michael Chad Hollis
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for excising a joint between first and second bones to define a resected joint, approximating the first and second bones to reduce the resected joint, and fixing the first and second bones relative to each other. The excising step can be performed using a cut guide that is movable from a first orientation to cut the first bone to a second orientation to cut the second bone. A compressor block can be driven over temporary fixation members that extends into the first and second bones to reduce the resected joint. A staple, along or in combination with other fixation elements, can then permanently fix the first bone to the second bone.
Claims24
A method of fusing a joint, the method comprising:
- inserting a first temporary bone fixation member into a first bone at a first distance from a joint between the first bone and a second bone;
- excising the joint to create a resected joint, the excising step comprising:
- cutting a base of the first bone adjacent the joint;
- and
- cutting a base of a second bone adjacent the joint;
- inserting a second temporary bone fixation member into the second bone at a second distance relative to the resected joint;
- compressing the joint using a compressor block such that a resected face of the first bone is moved towards a resected face of the second bone;
- inserting an oblique temporary fixation member through an oblique hole that extends through the compressor block, and through the joint;
- and
- after the step of inserting the oblique temporary fixation member, permanently fixing the first bone to the second bone across the resected joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.