Scapho-lunate Fixation Implants and Methods of Use
OwnerKenneth Mitchell Wilsoninventor
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Abstract
Surgical implants for neighboring bones are disclosed herein. Preferred implants are configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and lunate. Preferred implants include a first plate configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and a second plate configured to be implanted into the lunate wherein said first and second plates are couple together by a rotatable rod.
Claims17
A fixation device configured to be implanted into first and second neighboring bones of a patient in need and comprising a first plate having inward and outward faces and configured to be implanted into the first bone and a second plate having inward and outward faces and configured to be implanted into the second bone, wherein said inward faces of the first and second plates are coupled together by a lateral rod having first and second ends individually coupled to the first and second plates by means for rotation that allow the rod to rotate between the inward faces of said first and second plates.
A method of implanting a fixation device into the scaphoid and lunate of a patient in need comprising:
- a) providing a fixation device having a first and second plates connected by a rotatable rod;
- wherein said first plate is configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and said second plate is configured to be implanted into the lunate;
- b) aligning a cutting jig comprising an outline of the fixation device on the dorsal face of the scaphoid and lunate;
- c) cutting out a space in the scaphoid and lunate in the shape of the outline;
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- d) implanting said fixation device into said scaphoid and lunate such that the first and second plates of the fixation device do not extend out past the cortices of the scaphoid or lunate.
A surgical kit for implanting a fixation device into the scaphoid and lunate of a patient in need comprising:
- a fixation device having a first and second plates connected by a rotatable rod;
- wherein said first plate is configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and said second plate is configured to be implanted into the lunate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.