Method and apparatus for intraosseous membrane reconstruction
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1. A system for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone, the system comprising:
- at least one suture;
a drill guide including;
a body;
a bone engagement surface;
a first through hole extending through the body, the first through hole defines a first drilling axis;
a second through hole extending through the body, the second through hole defines a second drilling axis that is angled one of about 20°
to 25°
or about 40°
to about 45°
relative to the first drilling axis; and
a pin guide defining a hemispherical guide surface.
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Abstract
A method for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone. The method includes: coupling a flexible member to the first bone and the second bone, the flexible member extending past a first area of the interosseous membrane between the first bone and the second bone; and orienting the flexible member such that the flexible member extends generally parallel to fibers of the first area of the interosseous membrane.
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1. A system for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone, the system comprising:
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at least one suture; a drill guide including; a body; a bone engagement surface; a first through hole extending through the body, the first through hole defines a first drilling axis; a second through hole extending through the body, the second through hole defines a second drilling axis that is angled one of about 20°
to 25°
or about 40°
to about 45°
relative to the first drilling axis; and
a pin guide defining a hemispherical guide surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone, the system comprising:
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a flexible guide pin; a drill guide including; a body; a bone engagement surface; a first through hole extending through the body, the first through hole defines a first drilling axis; and a second through hole extending through the body, the second through hole defines a second drilling axis that is angled relative to the first drilling axis; and a pin guide including; a body; a bone engagement surface; and a hemispherical guide surface defined within the body, wherein the hemispherical guide surface guides the flexible guide pin. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for repairing a defect in an interosseous membrane located between a first bone and a second bone, the system comprising:
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at least one suture; a drill guide configured for guiding a drill through a bone; a flexible guide pin configured to carry the at least one suture; a pin guide including; a body; a bone engagement surface; and a hemispherical guide surface defined by the body for guiding the flexible guide pin; and
wherein the drill guide includes;
a body;
a bone engagement surface;
a first through hole extending through the body, the first through hole defines a first drilling axis; and
a second through hole extending through the body, the second through hole defining a second drilling axis that is angled relative to the first drilling axis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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