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;
positioning at least one of the plurality of separate self-locking adjustable flexible member constructs around the outer surface of the trochanter in an overlapping manner with another one of the plurality of separate elf-locking adjustable flexible member constructs so as to form an X-shaped pattern.
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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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28 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; positioning at least one of the plurality of separate self-locking adjustable flexible member constructs around the outer surface of the trochanter in an overlapping manner with another one of the plurality of separate elf-locking adjustable flexible member constructs so as to form an X-shaped pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. 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; wherein coupling the first portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the first attachment region includes coupling a first adjustable loop of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; and wherein coupling the second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the second attachment region includes coupling a second adjustable loop of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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7. 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; wherein coupling the first portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis includes coupling the first portion of a pair of adjustable loops of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a discrete attachment area of the first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; and wherein coupling the second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis includes coupling the second portion of the pair of adjustable loops to a discrete attachment area of the second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. 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 elf-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; wherein coupling the first portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the first attachment region includes coupling a fixed length portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct extending from a pair of passage portions of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a discrete area of the first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; and wherein coupling the second portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the second attachment region includes coupling a pair of adjustable loops extending from the pair of passage portions to a discrete area of the second attachment region of the femoral prosthesis.
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10. 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; forming a first bore through a portion of the trochanter so as to align with the first attachment region of the femoral prosthesis; positioning a first portion of a second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct through the first bore and retaining the first portion relative to a discrete attachment member of the first attachment region, wherein the first portion includes a flexible anchor slidably coupled thereto; and tensioning free ends of the second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to position a second flexible anchor coupled to a second portion of the second self-locking adjustable flexible member construct relative to an opening of the first bore on the outer surface of the trochanter and draw the trochanter into secure engagement with the femoral prosthesis and femur in an absence of a knot. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. 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 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. 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 (21, 22, 23)
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24. 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, the second portion being opposite the first portion; 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; and forming a bore through the second bone portion that has been at least partially separated from the first bone; and wherein coupling the first portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to the first attachment region of the prosthesis includes coupling the first portion of the self-locking adjustable flexible member construct to a plug member, wherein the plug is coupled to the prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. 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, the second portion being opposite the first 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; wherein the first bone includes a humerus and the second bone portion includes a greater trochanter of the humerus.
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