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:
a flexible elongate body including a proximal end portion, a first portion, a second portion distal to the first portion, a third portion distal to the second portion, and a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the flexible elongate body including a fastener configured to accept the proximal end portion and the first portion; and the third portion of the flexible elongate body having a first cross-section area, the second portion of the flexible elongate body having a second cross-section area, wherein second portion has a greater cross-sectional area than the third portion; the fastener configured to receive the first portion of the flexible elongate body when the second portion and the third portion of the flexible elongate body are disposed in contact with a first bone portion and in contact with a second bone portion.