US 12,004,786 B2
Bunion correction system and method
Bradley Lamm, North Palm Beach, FL (US); Michael Chad Hollis, Collierville, TN (US); and Daniel Sayger, Southaven, MS (US)
Assigned to Crossroads Extremity Systems, LLC, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed by CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC, Memphis, TN (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/859,531.
Application 16/859,531 is a continuation of application No. 16/033,086, filed on Jul. 11, 2018, granted, now 10,646,263.
Prior Publication US 2020/0253650 A1, Aug. 13, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/7291 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1682 (2013.01); A61B 17/1717 (2013.01); A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/7233 (2013.01); A61B 17/8061 (2013.01); A61B 17/848 (2013.01); A61B 2017/565 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A method for correcting a bunion formed at a joint between a metatarsal and a great toe, the method comprising:
selecting a target location on the metatarsal;
creating an osteotomy in the metatarsal at the target location, the osteotomy resecting the metatarsal into a first metatarsal portion and a separate second metatarsal portion;
implanting an implant into the metatarsal, the implant comprising a monolithic body having a head and an anchor, wherein implanting the implant into the metatarsal comprises inserting the anchor into the intramedullary canal of the first metatarsal portion;
securing a length of suture to the great toe;
tensioning the suture to re-align the great toe relative to the first metatarsal portion; and
attaching the length of suture to the implant head.