Guidance tool and method for use
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1. A method for guided deployment of a biological implant support device comprising:
- locating a spinal location within a vertebral bone with a first wire tip of a first wire, wherein the locating comprises positioning the first wire tip at the spinal location;
positioning a frame on the first wire;
inserting a second wire having a second wire tip through the frame;
visualizing the first wire and the second wire, wherein the visualizing comprises visualizing with an imaging system;
rotating the frame around the first wire so the first wire and second wire form a single line when viewed by the imaging system;
further inserting the second wire through the frame to the spinal location;
reaming through bone along a path of the second wire, wherein reaming comprises creating a bone channel;
inserting a support device through the bone channel, wherein inserting comprises positioning the support device in an intervertebral location;
supporting with the support device a first vertebral end plate on a first side of the intervertebral location, and supporting with the support device a second vertebral end plate on a second side of the intervertebral location; and
positioning a third wire parallel with the first wire, wherein the second wire is positioned between the first wire and the third wire.
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Abstract
Devices and methods for orthopedic support are disclosed. The device can have a first rigid section hingedly attached to a second rigid section. A tunnel through the bone near the implantation target site can be created. The device can be inserted into and pass through and out of the tunnel to the target site.
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1. A method for guided deployment of a biological implant support device comprising:
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locating a spinal location within a vertebral bone with a first wire tip of a first wire, wherein the locating comprises positioning the first wire tip at the spinal location; positioning a frame on the first wire; inserting a second wire having a second wire tip through the frame; visualizing the first wire and the second wire, wherein the visualizing comprises visualizing with an imaging system; rotating the frame around the first wire so the first wire and second wire form a single line when viewed by the imaging system; further inserting the second wire through the frame to the spinal location; reaming through bone along a path of the second wire, wherein reaming comprises creating a bone channel; inserting a support device through the bone channel, wherein inserting comprises positioning the support device in an intervertebral location; supporting with the support device a first vertebral end plate on a first side of the intervertebral location, and supporting with the support device a second vertebral end plate on a second side of the intervertebral location; and positioning a third wire parallel with the first wire, wherein the second wire is positioned between the first wire and the third wire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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