Methods and apparatus for stabilizing bone

摘要

In some embodiments, a method comprises disposing a portion of a flexible fastening band into contact with a first bone portion and into contact with a second bone portion. The portion of the flexible fastening band having a substantially uniform shape configured to substantially compliment a shape of the first bone portion and a shape of the second bone portion. The method further includes inserting the portion of the flexible fastening band into a fastener and advancing the portion of the flexible fastening band through the fastener until the first bone portion and the and the second bone portion are stabilized.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an implant comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a first aperture extending from the first side to the second side and configured to receive at least a portion of a fastener device, wherein a central portion of the implant defines the first aperture of the implant substantially about a center of the implant; and a plurality of second apertures, wherein an outer portion of the implant defines the plurality of second apertures of the implant between an outer edge of the implant and the first aperture of the implant and circumferentially about the first aperture of the implant, wherein each of the second apertures is enclosed; the first side sized and configured to be disposed in contact with a first bone portion and the second side sized and configured to be disposed in contact with a second bone portion such that the first bone portion and the second bone portion are fused after a portion of the fastener device is disposed within the first aperture of the implant and the fastener device is secured relative to the first bone portion and the second bone portion.