Method and apparatus for bone fixation with secondary compression
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fracture fixation device, for reducing and compressing fractures in a bone. The fixation device includes an elongate body. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device and comprises a tubular sleeve that includes a plurality of graduations positioned on an outer surface of the tubular sleeve. The device is rotated into position across the femoral neck and into the femoral head, and the proximal anchor is distally advanced to lock the device into place. In certain embodiments, the elongated body includes a distal anchor with a distal cutting tip.
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45 Claims
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19. A method of fixing an anchor to a bone, comprising the steps of:
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providing a fixation device having a radially outwardly extending element thereon;
cutting a helical path into a bone; and
rotating the element along the helical path. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of treating a femoral fracture of a femur, comprising the steps of:
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placing an elongated member across the fracture to determine a desired depth of a fixation device;
rotating the fixation device into the femur until a distal anchor of the fixation device reaches the desired depth as indicated by a plurality of graduations provided on a proximal anchor; and
advancing the proximal anchor distally along the fixation device to compress the fracture. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of securing a first bone fragment to a second bone fragment, comprising the steps of:
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placing an elongated member across the first and second bone fragments to determine a desired depth of a fixation device;
advancing a first portion of the fixation device through the first bone fragment and into the second bone fragment until a distal anchor of the fixation device reaches the desired depth as indicated by a plurality of graduations provided on a second portion of the fixation device; and
axially advancing the second portion of the fixation device to engage the first fragment. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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