Method of performing implantations in a canine ear or the like for correctional purposes

The method of performing a canine ear implantation to correct a faulty ear carriage occasioned by the presence of a skin-enclosed cartilage fault, said method comprising:

• utilizing the sharp forward cutting end of the shank of a trocar-like implement to penetrate the skin of the ear and effect an initial incision, and thereafter forcing the shank forwardly through the incision with a cannula-like sheath applied thereto so that both the shank and the sheath pass between the skin and cartilage into bridging relationship with respect to the cartilage fault, then withdrawing the shank endwise and rearwardly completely from the sheath, thus leaving the latter at least partially embedded in the ear in its bridging relationship with respect to said cartilage fault, then inserting an elongated ear implant endwise into the thus embedded sheath, then utilizing the shank portion of an elongated thrust member to force the inserted implant forwardly within the sheath to a region where it also bridges the cartilage fault, then withdrawing the sheath and thrust member from the ear while leaving the implant in its bridging position, and finally closing the incision.

The method of performing a canine ear implantation to correct a faulty ear carriage occasioned by the presence of a skin-enclosed cartilage fault, said method comprising:

• utilizing the sharp forward cutting end of the shank of a trocar-like implement to penetrate the skin of the ear and effect an initial incision, then forcing the shank endwise and forwardly through the incision and between the cartilage and skin in order thus to form an elongated pocket-like duct which crosses over the cartilage fault, withdrawing the shank from the thus-formed duct, assembling a cannula-like sheath over the shank, then inserting the assembled shank and sheath into the duct with the sheath bridging the cartilage fault, then withdrawing the shank endwise and rearwardly completely from the sheath, thus leaving the latter at least partially embedded in the ear in its bridging relationship with respect to said cartilage fault, then inserting an elongated ear implant endwise into the thus-embedded sheath, then utilizing the shank portion of an elongated thrust member to force the inserted implant forwardly within the sheath to a region where it also bridges the cartilage fault, then withdrawing the sheath and thrust member from the ear while leaving the implant in its bridging position, and finally closing the incision.