Orthopedic device and method for correcting angular bone deformity
OwnerDaniel Green, Joseph Molinoinventors
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Abstract
An orthopedic device and method for correcting angular deformation of a bone structure having a growth plate. The device includes first and second hinge members connected together at a hinge joint. The device is adapted for mounting the orthopedic device to the bone structure with the pivot joint positioned over the growth plate. Alignment of the pivot joint with the growth plate promotes asymmetric growth of the growth plate to thereby correct the angular deformation.
Claims24
An orthopedic device for correcting angular deformation of a bone structure having a first bone portion separated from a second bone portion by a growth plate, the device comprising:
- a first hinge member adapted for connection to the first bone portion;
- a second hinge member pivotally connected to the first hinge member at a pivot joint and adapted for connection to the second bone portion;
- wherein alignment of the pivot joint with the growth plate promotes asymmetric growth of the growth plate to thereby correct the angular deformation.
A method of correcting angular deformation of a bone structure having a first bone portion separated from a second bone portion by a growth plate by means of an orthopedic device having a first hinge member pivotally connected to a second hinge member at a pivot joint, the method comprising:
- aligning the pivot joint with the growth plate;
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- mounting the first and second hinge members to the first and second bone portions, respectively;
- wherein the alignment of the pivot joint with the growth plate promotes asymmetric growth of the growth plate to thereby correct the angular deformation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.