Bi-lateral pelvic stabilization
OwnerBradley J. ANDERSON, Jr., W. Carlton RECKLING +4inventors
InventorsBradley J. ANDERSON, Jr., W. Carlton RECKLING, Scott A. YERBY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Francois FOLLINI
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Abstract
Methods of stabilizing a pelvis, optionally a pelvic fracture, which may also be referred to herein as bilateral pelvic stabilization. Optionally, the stabilization may include applying compression across the pelvis between and across the sacro-iliac (SI) joints. Stabilization (and optionally compression) implants herein are generally sized and configured to extend across both SI joints and the sacrum, and extend at least partially within the ilia.
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A method of one or both of pelvic stabilization or bilateral sacro-iliac joint stabilization, comprising:
- laterally implanting an implant in a first ilium, across a first SI joint, through an S1, S2 or S3 sacrum corridor, across a contralateral second SI joint, and in a second ilium.
A method of one or both of pelvic stabilization or bilateral sacro-iliac joint stabilization, comprising:
- laterally implanting an implant in a first ilium, across a first SI joint, through an S1, S2 or S3 sacrum corridor, across a contralateral second SI joint, and in a second ilium,
- wherein laterally implanting the implant comprises advancing a first component of the implant from a first lateral side and advancing a second component of the implant from a second lateral side.
A pelvic implant, comprising:
- stabilization means for bilateral stabilization that extends across first and second of a patient's sacro-iliac joints and through one of an S1 corridor, an S2 corridor, or an S3 corridor.
The pelvic implant of 40, wherein the stabilization means further comprises compression means for applying compression between the first and second sacro-iliac joints.
A pelvic implant, comprising:
- compression means for applying bilateral compression across first and second sacro-iliac joints and through one of an S1 corridor, an S2 corridor, or an S3 corridor that is between the sacro-iliac joints.
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