Apparatus configuration and method for treating a foot
OwnerEdward S. Holtinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are a prosthesis configuration and method for treating acquired flatfoot. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a member is positioned between a first bone in the foot and a second bone in the foot, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone, and a maximum force in the member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load. The member is longitudinal and flexible.
Claims31
A method of installing a prosthesis in a foot, the method comprising:
- positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load,
- wherein positioning includes
- engaging a first part with the first bone;
- engaging a second part with the second bone;
- and
- subsequently attaching the first dart to the second part, to assemble the first member, wherein attaching includes securing a sleeve around the first and second parts.
A method of installing a prosthesis in a foot, the method comprising:
- positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot, and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load, wherein positioning includes
- engaging a first part with the first bone;
- engaging a second part with the second bone;
- and
- subsequently attaching the first part to the second part, to assemble the first member, to selectively set a length of the first member, to pull the forefoot and heel into a position, such that, when the foot bears load, a proper longitudinal arch is established.
A method of installing a prosthesis in a foot, the method comprising:
- positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot, and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load, wherein the first bone is a metatarsal bone and the second bone is a heel bone.
A method of installing a prosthesis in a foot, the method comprising:
- positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot, and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load;
- and
- positioning a second member between the second bone, and a fourth bone in the foot, the second member being longitudinal and flexible.
A method of installing a prosthesis in a foot, the method comprising:
- positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot, and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load;
- and
- positioning a second member between a fourth bone in the foot, and a fifth bone in the foot, the second member being longitudinal and flexible.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.