Small Bone Orthopedic Implants
First Claim
1. An orthopedic implant for treating small bones of the hand and foot comprising:
- a component having a first segment and a second segment;
first external threading on the first segment of the component; and
second external threading on the second segment of the component.
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Abstract
Orthopedic implants described herein are used for fractures, inter-digital fusion of the fingers, toes, and other small bones of the body, as well as other procedures. Each implant has first and second drive ends for insertion into bone. The drive ends may be on the same or separate implant component(s) and include external threading. In one form, a single component includes the first and second drive ends, while in another form, a first component has the first drive end and a second component has the second drive end. In the two component version, a head of one component receives an end of the other component to provide coupling or joining of the two components.
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20 Claims
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1. An orthopedic implant for treating small bones of the hand and foot comprising:
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a component having a first segment and a second segment; first external threading on the first segment of the component; and second external threading on the second segment of the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An orthopedic implant for use in treating small bones of the body comprising:
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a component having a shaft with a first end and a second end; first threading proximate the first end of the shaft; second threading proximate the second end of the shaft; a tip on the first end of the shaft; and a driver socket on the second end configured to receive a driver. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. An orthopedic implant for treating small bones of the hand and foot comprising:
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a first component defining a first end and a second end; a head disposed at the first end of the first component; a second component defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member having a boss configured for joining reception with the head of the first end of the first component; first external threading on the first component, the first external threading providing insertion rotation of a first direction; and second external threading on the second component, the second external threading providing insertion rotation of a second direction, the first and second insertion directions opposite one another. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of treating small bones of the foot and hand comprising:
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surgically isolating bone(s) requiring treatment; surgically treating the bone(s) for reception of an orthopedic implant; and implanting an orthopedic implant for treating small bones of the hand and foot comprising; a first component defining a first end and a second end; a head disposed at the first end of the first component; a second component defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the second member having a boss configured for joining reception with the head of the first end of the first component; first external threading on the first component, the first external threading providing insertion rotation of a first direction; and second external threading on the second component, the second external threading providing insertion rotation of a second direction, the first and second insertion directions opposite one another.
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