Osteotomy systems
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1. A method of treating a bone condition, comprising:
- coupling a bone plate to a bone, the bone plate including an outer face and opposing lateral sides each contiguous with the outer face, the bone plate also including an array of graduations each disposed on a lateral side and extending oblique to the bone plate on an outer surface region of the lateral side to define a plurality of oblique paths extending from the graduations, a maximum width of the bone plate at the array of graduations being less than a width of the bone where the bone plate is coupled to the bone;
cutting the bone along one or more of the oblique paths to form a pair of bone pieces; and
fixing the pair of bone pieces relative to one another with the bone plate.
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Abstract
Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for performing osteotomies to cut bone and, optionally, to adjust bone length.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of treating a bone condition, comprising:
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coupling a bone plate to a bone, the bone plate including an outer face and opposing lateral sides each contiguous with the outer face, the bone plate also including an array of graduations each disposed on a lateral side and extending oblique to the bone plate on an outer surface region of the lateral side to define a plurality of oblique paths extending from the graduations, a maximum width of the bone plate at the array of graduations being less than a width of the bone where the bone plate is coupled to the bone; cutting the bone along one or more of the oblique paths to form a pair of bone pieces; and fixing the pair of bone pieces relative to one another with the bone plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of treating a bone condition, comprising:
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coupling a bone plate to a bone, the bone plate including an outer face and opposing lateral sides each contiguous with the outer face, the bone plate having an array of three or more uniformly-spaced graduations disposed on an outer surface region of the lateral side; cutting the bone in alignment with one or more of the graduations to form a pair of bone pieces; fixing the pair of bone pieces relative to one another with the bone plate; and leaving the bone plate on the bone while the bone heals. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of treating a bone condition, comprising:
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coupling a bone plate to a bone, at least in part with a bone screw received in a slot of the bone plate, the bone plate including a first array of graduations and a distinct second array of three or more uniformly-spaced graduations; cutting the bone in alignment with one or more graduations of the first array of graduations, to form a pair of bone pieces; and measuring a change in length of the bone resulting from compression or distraction of the bone, by observing a change in position of the bone screw with respect to the second array of graduations. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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