Method for Trochanteric Reattachment
First Claim
1. A method for trochanteric reattachment, comprising:
- positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a femur;
coupling a first portion of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis;
coupling a second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis, the second portion being opposite the first portion;
positioning a trochanter relative to the femur and a trochanteric engaging region of the femoral prosthesis;
positioning the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct around an outer surface of the trochanter; and
tensioning free ends of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to draw the trochanter into secure engagement with the femoral prosthesis and the femur via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot.
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Abstract
A method for trochanteric reattachment can include positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a femur. A first portion of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct can be coupled to a first attachment region of the prosthesis, and a second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct can be coupled to a second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis, where the second portion can be opposite the first portion. A trochanter can be positioned relative to the femur and a trochanteric engaging region of the prosthesis, and the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct can be positioned around an outer surface of the trochanter. Free ends of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct can be tensioned to draw the trochanter into secure engagement with the prosthesis and the femur via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for trochanteric reattachment, comprising:
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positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a femur; coupling a first portion of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; coupling a second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis, the second portion being opposite the first portion; positioning a trochanter relative to the femur and a trochanteric engaging region of the femoral prosthesis; positioning the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct around an outer surface of the trochanter; and tensioning free ends of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to draw the trochanter into secure engagement with the femoral prosthesis and the femur via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for trochanteric reattachment, comprising:
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positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a femur; forming first and second bores spaced apart from each other and through a greater trochanter that has been at least partially separated from the femur; passing a first portion of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct through the first bore; coupling the first portion to a first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; passing a second portion of the self-locking flexible member construct through the second bore; coupling the second portion to a second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis opposite of the first attachment region; positioning the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct around an outer surface of the greater trochanter; and tensioning free ends of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to draw the greater trochanter into secure engagement with the femoral prosthesis and the femur via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for trochanteric reattachment, comprising:
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positioning a femoral prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a femur, the femoral prosthesis including first and second attachment regions each having a plurality of attachment members spaced apart from each other and arranged at increasing distances from a proximal end of the prosthesis toward a distal end, the first and second attachment regions being on opposite sides of the femoral prosthesis; coupling a first portion of a first self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a first attachment member of the first attachment region; coupling a second portion of the first self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a second attachment member of the second attachment region; coupling a first portion of a second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a third attachment member of the first attachment region; coupling a second portion of the second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a fourth attachment member of the second attachment region; positioning the first and second self-locking adjustable flexible member constructs around an outer surface of a greater trochanter such that the first and second self-locking adjustable flexible member constructs overlap each other; and tensioning free ends of the first and second self-locking adjustable flexible member constructs to draw the greater trochanter into secure engagement with the femoral prosthesis and the femur via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for reattachment of a bone, comprising:
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positioning a prosthesis relative to a proximal portion of a first bone; coupling a first portion of a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a first attachment region of the prosthesis; positioning a second bone portion relative to the first bone proximal portion and a second bone engaging region of the prosthesis; coupling a second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the second bone portion; and tensioning free ends of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to draw the second bone portion into secure engagement with the prosthesis and the first bone via the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct in an absence of a knot. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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