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Systems and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone at or near a sacroiliac joint

  • US 20090259261A1
  • Filed: 12/04/2008
  • Published: 10/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprisingproviding at least one bone fixation device comprising a stem having a maximum outer diameter,creating an incision path sized approximately at or about the maximum outer diameter of the stem in soft tissue, into the iliac bone, across the sacroiliac joint and into the sacrum, andwithout further joint preparation, removal of cartilage, or scraping at or near the sacroiliac joint, inserting the stem through the incision path to a position within the sacroiliac joint between the iliac bone and the sacrum, to fuse the sacroiliac joint.

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