BONE ALIGNMENT IMPLANT AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A method for correcting an angular deformity in a bone, the method comprising:
- inserting a guide wire within a physis of a bone having an angular deformity, the physis separating a metaphyseal section of the bone from a epiphyseal section of the bone;
using the guide wire to guide a link to the physis, the link comprising a first opening and a spaced apart second opening passing therethrough;
advancing a first bone engager through the first opening and into the metaphyseal section of the bone; and
advancing the second bone engager through the second opening and into the epiphyseal section of the bone so that the link spans across the physis and restricts growth of the physeal tissue of the physis adjacent to the link.
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Abstract
A method for correcting an angular deformity in a bone includes inserting a guide wire within a physis of a bone having an angular deformity, the physis extending between a first side the bone on which the guide wire is inserted and an opposing second side of the bone. The guide wire is used to guide a link to the physis. The link is then secured to the first side of the bone so that the link spans across the physis and restricts the growth of the physeal tissue of the physis on the first side of the bone. The physis is then allowed to generate more physeal tissue on the second side of the bone than on the first side of the bone so that the angular deformity of the bone is reduced.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for correcting an angular deformity in a bone, the method comprising:
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inserting a guide wire within a physis of a bone having an angular deformity, the physis separating a metaphyseal section of the bone from a epiphyseal section of the bone; using the guide wire to guide a link to the physis, the link comprising a first opening and a spaced apart second opening passing therethrough; advancing a first bone engager through the first opening and into the metaphyseal section of the bone; and advancing the second bone engager through the second opening and into the epiphyseal section of the bone so that the link spans across the physis and restricts growth of the physeal tissue of the physis adjacent to the link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for correcting an angular deformity in a bone, the method comprising:
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inserting a guide wire within a physis of a bone having an angular deformity, the physis extending between a first side the bone on which the guide wire is inserted and an opposing second side of the bone, the physis separating a metaphyseal section of the bone from a epiphyseal section of the bone; using the guide wire to guide a link to the physis; securing the link to the first side of the bone so that the link spans across the physis and is secured to the metaphyseal section of the bone and the epiphyseal section of the bone, the bone alignment implant thereby restricting the growth of physeal tissue of the physis on the first side of the bone; and allowing the physis to generate more physeal tissue on the second side of the bone than on the first side of the bone so that the angular deformity of the bone is reduced. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for mounting a bone alignment implant, the method comprising:
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inserting a guide wire within a physis on a first side of a bone, the physis extending between the first side the bone on and an opposing second side of the bone, the physis separating a metaphyseal section of the bone from a epiphyseal section of the bone; using the guide wire to guide a link to the physis; securing the link to the first side of the bone so that the link spans across the physis and is secured to the metaphyseal section of the bone and the epiphyseal section of the bone, the bone alignment implant thereby restricting the growth of physeal tissue of the physis on the first side of the bone; and allowing the physis to generate more physeal tissue on the second side of the bone than on the first side of the bone. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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