APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INSERTING FACET SCREWS
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1. A method, comprising:
- inserting a bone fixation device into a patient'"'"'s body, the bone fixation device including a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member;
defining a passageway within a bone tissue, after the inserting and while the bone fixation device is disposed within the patient'"'"'s body;
disposing at least a portion of the first member of the bone fixation device within the bone tissue along the passageway; and
moving the second member of the bone fixation device relative to the first member of the bone fixation device.
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Abstract
A method includes inserting a bone fixation device into a patient'"'"'s body. The bone fixation device includes a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member. A passageway is defined within a bone tissue after the bone fixation device is inserted and while the bone fixation device is disposed within the patient'"'"'s body. At least a portion of the first member of the bone fixation device is disposed within the bone tissue along the passageway. The second member of the bone fixation device is moved relative to the first member of the bone fixation device.
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1. A method, comprising:
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inserting a bone fixation device into a patient'"'"'s body, the bone fixation device including a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member; defining a passageway within a bone tissue, after the inserting and while the bone fixation device is disposed within the patient'"'"'s body; disposing at least a portion of the first member of the bone fixation device within the bone tissue along the passageway; and moving the second member of the bone fixation device relative to the first member of the bone fixation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method, comprising:
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coupling a bone fixation device to a distal end portion of an insertion tool such that distal movement of the bone fixation device along its longitudinal axis relative to the insertion tool is limited, the bone fixation device including a first member and a second member movably coupled to the first member; advancing at least a portion of the first member of the bone fixation device into a bone tissue within a patient'"'"'s body using the insertion tool; and moving the second member of the bone fixation device relative to the first member of the bone fixation device after the advancing, the moving performed using the insertion tool. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A kit, comprising:
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a bone fixation device including a bone screw and a nut threadedly coupled to the bone screw; and an insertion tool configured to define a passageway within a bone tissue within a patient'"'"'s body and insert at least a portion of the bone fixation device into the passageway of the bone tissue, the insertion tool including a first shaft having a distal end portion removably coupled to the nut, the first shaft configured to rotate the nut about the bone screw, a second shaft having a portion movably disposed within the first shaft, the second shaft having a distal end portion engaged with the bone screw, the second shaft configured to rotate the bone screw, and a third shaft having a portion movably disposed within the second shaft, the third shaft configured to define the passageway within the bone tissue. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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