Claims
- 1. A method for providing treatment for an osteotomy, comprising:
securing an external fixation device to an anterior portion of a patient's bone; and angulating a portion of the patient's bone about an axis of rotation of the external fixation device offset from a longitudinal axis of the patient's bone.
- 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising angulating at least a portion of the patient's bone without performing a separate distraction phase thereon.
- 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising angulating in increments by the patient.
- 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising selectively adjusting the external fixation device to compress an osteotomy.
- 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising examining the patient through a window of the external fixation device using at least one of radiographic imaging and sonic imaging.
- 6. An osteotomy guide for placement of an osteotomy, comprising:
a generally rigid member adapted to be releasably coupled to an external fixation device; a receptacle disposed in the member; and the receptacle adapted to receive a plurality of instruments that may be used in an osteotomical procedure on a tibial bone.
- 7. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, wherein the instruments are selected from the group consisting of a saw, an osteotome and a drill.
- 8. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, further comprising the receptacle adapted to be generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the external fixation device.
- 9. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, further comprising the receptacle adapted to be generally aligned with a region as measured between a lateral and medial cortex of the tibial bone from the axis of rotation as measured proximally to distally.
- 10. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, wherein the external fixation device comprises:
a first portion adapted to be externally coupled to an anterior portion of the tibial bone; a second portion adapted to be externally coupled to another anterior portion of the tibial bone and coupled to the first portion; and the second portion selectively adjustable to angulate a portion of the tibial bone about a center of rotation offset from a center of the tibial bone following an osteotomical procedure on the tibial bone.
- 11. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, wherein the receptacle comprises a plurality of generally circularly spaced apertures spaced at a distance less than the diameter of the respective apertures.
- 12. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, further comprising the rigid member formed from material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, aluminum, stainless steel, and acrylic.
- 13. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, further comprising the rigid member adapted to reside in a window formed within the external fixation device.
- 14. The osteotomy guide of claim 6, further comprising the rigid member releasably coupled to the external fixation device by at least one screw.
- 15. The osteotomy guide of claim 6 further comprising:
the receptacle adapted to receive a removable insert; and an insert adapted to receive a plurality of instruments that may be used in performing an osteotomy.
- 16. The osteotomy guide of claim 15, wherein the receptacle comprises a smooth linear aperture.
- 17. The osteotomy guide of claim 15, wherein the insert is adapted to receive a saw, an osteotome or a drill.
- 18. A method for performing an osteotomy, comprising:
aligning a generally rigid member with at least a portion of an external fixation device; and penetrating a receptacle adapted to receive a selected instrument disposed in the member to perform an osteotomical procedure on a tibial bone.
- 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising selecting the instrument from the group consisting of a saw, an osteotome, and a drill.
- 20. The method of claim 18, further comprising aligning the rigid member with an axis of rotation of the external fixation device.
- 21. The method of claim 18, further comprising releasably coupling the member to the external fixation device.
- 22. The method of claim 18, further comprising placing the rigid member within a window formed in the external fixation device.
- 23. The method of claim 18, further comprising coupling the member to the external fixation device by friction.
- 24. The method of claim 18, further comprising discarding the member after performing the osteotomical procedure.
- 25. The method of claim 18, comprising:
placing an insert adapted to receive instruments into the receptacle; and penetrating the insert with an instrument adapted to receive a select instrument disposed in the member to perform an osteotomical procedure.
- 26. The method of claim 25, further comprising selecting the instrument from the group consisting of a saw, an osteotome, and a drill.
RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation-in-Part Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/525,991 filed by Richard M. Bryant on Mar. 14, 2000 entitled “Improved High Tibial Osteotomy Method and Apparatus”, now U.S. Pat. No. ______.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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Parent |
09525992 |
Mar 2000 |
US |
Child |
10180864 |
Jun 2002 |
US |