CPC A61B 17/025 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/846 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00477 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
attaching a compressor-distractor to a first bone portion by at least inserting a first pin through a first pin-receiving hole of the compressor-distractor and into the first bone portion;
attaching the compressor-distractor to a second bone portion by at least inserting a second pin through a second pin-receiving hole of the compressor-distractor and into the second bone portion; and
after attaching the compressor-distractor to the first bone portion and/or the second bone portion, inserting a pin lock onto the first pin or the second pin, the pin lock locking a position of the compressor-distractor along an axial length at least one of the first pin and the second pin.
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