TWO-WIRE TECHNIQUE FOR INSTALLING HAMMERTOE IMPLANT

摘要

A method includes inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone. A second surgical device is inserted into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone. A first portion of an implant is advanced into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device. The second surgical device is removed from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant. The first bone is repositioned such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant, and the first bone is forced into engagement with a second portion of the implant.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
inserting a first surgical device into an exposed first end of a first bone until a trailing end of the first surgical device is disposed adjacent to the first end of the first bone; inserting a second surgical device into an exposed first end of a second bone while the first surgical device remains disposed within the first bone; advancing a first portion of an implant into the second bone while being engaged with a passageway defined by the implant such that the implant is guided by the second surgical device; removing the second surgical device from the second bone and from its engagement with the implant; repositioning the first bone such that the first surgical device is aligned with the passageway defined by the implant; and forcing the first bone into engagement with a second portion of the implant.