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Lateral ankle fusion plate system and jig, and method for use therewith

a technology of fusion plate and lateral ankle, which is applied in the field of lateral ankle fusion plate system and jig, and the method for using therewith, can solve the problems of lack of one or more of the desired precision, stability, fixation, etc., and achieves the effects of stable, strong, precise and comfortable for patients, easy implantation, and avoiding the most congested areas of ligaments

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-12-08
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS
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This patent describes a system for fusing the ankle joints of a patient. The system includes a plate and a screw that are used to secure the bones together. The system is designed to improve upon previous methods and provide a more stable, strong, precise, and comfortable union for patients. It can be easily implanted, avoids congested areas, and results in reliable bone fusion. The system helps to immobilize the joint between the tibia and talus.

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While such devices exist, each is lacking in providing one or more of the desired precision, stability, fixation, or relative ease of implantation that an orthopedic surgeon desires for such a device.

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[0035]FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a lateral ankle fusion plate 10 in accordance with the present invention. The plate 10 has a central rail member 12 with a first segment 14 that abuts the calcaneus. This segment has a C-shaped portion or stirrup 16 (i.e. along the longitudinal axis) that wraps under the inferior surface of the calcaneus. The curve is a compound curve that forms about 70°+ / −10°, or more preferably 5°, of a circle and having a radius of from about 0.74 to about 0.84 inch + / −0.1 inch such that the terminal screw hole 18 in the calcaneal position is about 1.8 inch + / −0.25 inch from the posterior screw hole in the talar segment. The plate has a length from the axis of the central screw hole of the talar segment in the tibial terminus of about 3 inches + / −0.25 inch.

[0036]The central axis 18′ of the screw hole 18 forms an angle of from about 30° to about 60°, and preferably at about 40° to about 50°, and most preferably at about 42° to about 47° to a medial line in ...

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Abstract

The invention comprises a lateral ankle fusion plate, a jig for use with the fusion plate and a method for ankle fusion of the joints between the tibia, the talus, and the calcaneus. In addition, a separate fusion screw from posterior to anterior through the calcaneal tuberosity into the distal tibia is useful and can be placed using the targeting jig of the invention. The plate includes a C-shaped stirrup portion that wraps the bottom of the calcaneus and is provided with a screw hole for a T-T-C-fusion screw. A C-shaped targeting jig is provided that interfaces with the plate to allow for placement of the calcaneal screw and has an additional attachment for placement of the independent fusion screw so as to avoid impingement with the plate, and plate screws. The invention also relates to a method of surgery that incorporates the use of the plate, the jig and the tibial / talar / calcaneal fusion screw for an arthrodesis of the ankle joint.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates to an invention which involves an ankle fusion plate system, a jig for use with the fusion plate system and a method for ankle fusion, i.e. arthrodesis, where the joints between the tibia, the talus, and the calcaneus of a human patient can be immobilized using a lateral implant alone, or in combination with a separate fusion screw from posterior to anterior through the calcaneal tuberosity into the distal tibia. The plate includes a C-shaped stirrup portion that wraps the bottom of the calcaneus and is provided with a screw hole for the placement of a relatively vertical screw (i.e., relative to the lower leg, i.e., in the sagittal plane from inferior to superior) through the articular capsule of the talocalcaneal joint and the tibiotalar joint and which secures the calcaneus, the talus and the tibia together. An independent 50-100 mm fusion screw can be used with the lateral plate to augment the immobilization by multiplan...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B17/80A61B17/17A61F2/42A61F2/30
CPCA61B2017/1775A61B17/8061A61F2/4202A61B17/1728A61B17/1739A61F2/30749A61B17/808A61B17/1775
Inventor JENG, CLIFFORD L.HEAVENER, JACKSON R.MYERSON, MARKDEN HARTOG, BRYAN D.SAN GIOVANNI, THOMAS
Owner ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS
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