Hindfoot nail
First Claim
1. A method for at least partially fusing a patient'"'"'s calcaneo-cuboid articulating surface and talo-calcaneal articulating surface in a hindfoot fusion process, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a nail having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having a first angled fastener-receiving hole and a second angled fastener-receiving hole;
(b) providing a first fastener adapted to be received in the first angled fastener-receiving hole and a second fastener adapted to be received in the second angled fastener-receiving hole;
(c) implanting the nail into a patient'"'"'s tibial canal;
(d) inserting the first fastener through the first angled fastener-receiving hole in the nail, such that the first fastener at least partially crosses the patient'"'"'s calcaneo-cuboid articulating surface; and
(e) inserting the second fastener through the second angled fastener-receiving hole in the nail, such that the second fastener at least partially crosses the talo-calcaneal articulating surface.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a nail and fastener assembly for use in providing a stable construct for optimal fixation of the hindfoot and to methods for implanting the nail and fastener assembly. One embodiment of the nail and fastener assembly provides additional fixation, for example, in the form of one or more threaded bores, to hold the fasteners in a fixed position. Another embodiment provides angled bores to allow multi-planar and multi-axial implantation of the fasteners. In some instances, the fasteners may cross one or more articulating surfaces of the foot. For example, the fastener may traverse one or more of the calcaneo-cuboid and the talo-calcaneal articulating surfaces to aid in more secure stabilization of the hindfoot.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for at least partially fusing a patient'"'"'s calcaneo-cuboid articulating surface and talo-calcaneal articulating surface in a hindfoot fusion process, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a nail having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion having a first angled fastener-receiving hole and a second angled fastener-receiving hole; (b) providing a first fastener adapted to be received in the first angled fastener-receiving hole and a second fastener adapted to be received in the second angled fastener-receiving hole; (c) implanting the nail into a patient'"'"'s tibial canal; (d) inserting the first fastener through the first angled fastener-receiving hole in the nail, such that the first fastener at least partially crosses the patient'"'"'s calcaneo-cuboid articulating surface; and (e) inserting the second fastener through the second angled fastener-receiving hole in the nail, such that the second fastener at least partially crosses the talo-calcaneal articulating surface. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of ankle arthrodesis on a patient, the patient having a tibia, a cuboid, a talus, and a calcaneus, the tibia having a tibial canal, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a properly sized nail; b. reaming the tibial canal; c. inserting the nail into the tibial canal; d. inserting a first fastener into the calcaneus, through the nail, and into the cuboid; and e. inserting a second fastener into the calcaneus, through the nail, and into the talus, wherein a tip portion of the second fastener achieves purchase within the talus. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A nail for ankle arthrodesis on a patient, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal portion configured for receipt within a tibial canal of the patient'"'"'s tibia, a distal portion configured to engage the patient'"'"'s calcaneus, and a central longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the proximal portion of the shaft being straight, the shaft defining three, non-intersecting holes in the distal portion, each of the holes configured to receive a fastener extending through the shaft from a first outer side to an opposing second outer side of the shaft such that the fastener can have bone purchase on both sides of the shaft, at least two of the holes having through axes offset and non-perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis, the through axes of the at least two of the holes being offset from perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis in the same proximal/distal direction, and the third hole being positioned between the at least two of the holes relative to the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A nail for ankle arthrodesis on a patient, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal portion configured for receipt within a tibial canal of the patient'"'"'s tibia, a distal portion configured to engage the patient'"'"'s calcaneus, and a central longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the shaft defining three, non-intersecting holes in the distal portion, each of the holes configured to receive a fastener extending through the shaft from a first outer side to an opposing second outer side of the shaft such that the fastener can have bone purchase on both sides of the shaft, at least two of the holes having through axes offset and non-perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis, the through axes of the at least two of the holes being offset from perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis in the same proximal/distal direction, and the third hole being positioned between the at least two of the holes relative to the longitudinal axis, the shaft defining a hole and an elongated slot in the proximal portion of the shaft.
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30. A nail for ankle arthrodesis on a patient, comprising:
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a shaft having a proximal portion configured for receipt within a tibial canal of the patient'"'"'s tibia, a distal portion configured to engage the patient'"'"'s calcaneus, and a central longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the shaft defining a through lumen extending along the direction of the central longitudinal axis, the shaft defining three, non-intersecting holes in the distal portion, each of the holes configured to receive a fastener extending through the shaft from a first outer side to an opposing second outer side of the shaft such that the fastener can have bone purchase on both sides of the shaft, at least two of the holes having through axes offset and non-perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis, the through axes of the at least two of the holes being offset from perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis in the same proximal/distal direction, and the third hole being positioned between the at least two of the holes relative to the longitudinal axis.
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