Metatarsal osteotomy systems and techniques with screw fixation

Abstract

Systems and techniques for performing a minimally invasive metatarsal correction procedure, such as a bunion correction procedure, can utilize an instrument having a body, an intramedullary insertion body coupled to the body, a transverse-plane bone positioning device coupled to the body, and a screw targeting guide. The intramedullary insertion body and a transverse-plane bone positioning device can apply oppositely directed medial and lateral forces to controllably reposition a proximal bone portion relative to a distal bone portion. The screw targeting guide can be operatively connected to the body and have an opening defining a screw insertion trajectory for guiding a screw through proximal bone portion and into the distal bone portion for permanent fixation.

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