Bone fusion/fixation device and related methods

A bone fusion/fixation method, comprising:

• providing a bone fusion/fixation device comprising:
• (a) at least one spine;
• (b) at least one proximal structure extending from a proximal end of the at least one spine, the at least one proximal structure comprising at least one proximal tine, wherein the at least one proximal structure is configured to be positionable around a bone;
• (c) at least one distal structure extending from a distal end of the at least one spine, the at least one distal structure comprising at least one distal tine, wherein the at least one distal structure is configured to be positionable around the bone;
• and
• (d) at least one medial structure extending from the at least one spine between the at least one proximal structure and the at least one distal structure, wherein the at least one medial structure comprising at least one medial tine, wherein the at least one medial structure is configured to be positionable around the bone;
• positioning the at least one proximal structure, the at least one distal structure, and the at least one proximal structure around a target site of the bone, wherein the bone is a single bone;
• crimping the bone fusion/fixation device with an application tool such that the at least one proximal tine, the at least one distal tine, and the at least one distal tine are urged into the bone;
• and
• fixing the bone about the target site with the bone fusion/fixation device in a desired anatomical alignment.

A method of making a bone fusion/fixation device, the method comprising:

• forming a flat structure of bendable material, the flat structure comprising;
• (a) at least one spine;
• (b) at least one proximal structure extending from a proximal end of the at least one spine, the at least one proximal structure comprising at least one proximal tine;
• (c) at least one distal structure extending from a distal end of the at least one spine, the at least one distal structure comprising at least one distal tine;
• and
• (d) at least one medial structure extending from the at least one spine between the at least one proximal structure and the at least one distal structure, wherein the at least one medial structure comprising at least one medial tine;
• and
• deforming the at least one medial tine such that the at least one medial tine is disposed at an angle greater than 0 degrees in relation to the at least one medial structure.