Improved syndesmosis reduction device and method of use
OwnerDaniel Robert Schlattererinventor
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Abstract
An improved syndesmosis reduction device has a wrap of elastic material extending a length L from a first end to a second end with an open window or slot positioned in an intermediate portion of the wrap spaced from the ends. The wrap is configured to achieve a reduction of an injured ankle and is facilitated by the elastic nature of the ankle wrap. The reduction is facilitated by circumferentially wrapping the wrap from a leg to a foot or vice versa in a compressive fashion by securing the first end by wrapping and stretching the wrap to the second end. The window or slot is to permit an incision at the ankle for hardware placement without the need to remove the wrap and without loss of the reduction achieved.
Claims20
A method of reducing a syndesmotic injury, comprising:
- applying an ankle wrap to an ankle exhibiting the syndesmotic injury, wherein the ankle wrap includes with an opening extending therethrough, and wherein said applying is performed such that the opening is positioned over a location of the syndesmotic injury to facilitate internal hardware placement at the location of the syndesmotic injury through the opening;
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- stabilizing the syndesmotic injury using the internal hardware, wherein said stabilizing includes performing said internal hardware placement through the opening.
A method of reducing a syndesmotic injury, comprising:
- obtaining, from a manufacturer by a surgery provider, an ankle wrap having an opening extending therethrough at a location between opposing end portion of the ankle wrap;
- causing, by the surgery provider, the syndesmotic injury to be repaired using the ankle wrap, wherein using the ankle wrap to repair the syndesmotic injury includes applying the ankle wrap to an ankle exhibiting the syndesmotic injury and stabilizing the syndesmotic injury using internal hardware, wherein the ankle wrap includes an opening extending therethrough, wherein said applying is performed such that the opening is positioned over a location of the syndesmotic injury to facilitate internal hardware placement at the location of the syndesmotic injury through the opening, and wherein said stabilizing includes performing said internal hardware placement through the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.