阅读说明：本技术 内侧柱融合板 (Interior side column fusion board ) 是由 K.I.科巴亚斯 M.斯拉沃 R.哈亚格 S.惠科斯基 于 2015-06-09 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种内侧柱骨板,包括：(a)第一部分(FP),所述第一部分在板沿足部的内侧柱定位在期望位置时沿舟骨延伸,所述第一部分包括穿过其延伸的第一可变角度孔,第一可变角度孔中的每一个以相对于其中心轴线的用户选择的角度来接收穿过其的骨固定元件；(b)第二部分(SP),所述第二部分从所述第一部分朝远侧延伸,使得在板处于所述期望位置时,所述第二部分沿内侧楔骨延伸,所述第二部分包括在其中接收所述元件的至少一个第二可变角度孔和穿过其延伸的第一加压狭槽；和(c)第三部分(TP),所述第三部分从所述第二部分朝远侧延伸,使得所述第三部分沿内侧柱的第一跖骨在所述期望位置延伸,所述第三部分包括在其中接收所述元件的第三可变角度孔和穿过其延伸的第二加压狭槽。(The invention discloses an internal side column bone plate, comprising: (a) a First Portion (FP) extending along the navicular bone when the plate is positioned in a desired location along the medial column of the foot, the first portion including first variable angle holes extending therethrough, each of the first variable angle holes receiving a bone fixation element therethrough at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof; (b) a Second Portion (SP) extending distally from the first portion such that when the plate is in the desired position, the second portion extends along a medial cuneiform bone, the second portion including at least one second variable angle hole receiving the element therein and a first compression slot extending therethrough; and (c) a Third Portion (TP) extending distally from the second portion such that the third portion extends along the first metatarsal of the medial column at the desired location, the third portion including a third variable angle hole receiving the element therein and a second compression slot extending therethrough.)

1. A medial column bone plate, comprising:

A first portion extending along the navicular bone when the plate is positioned in a desired location along the medial column of the foot, the first portion including at least two first variable angle holes extending therethrough, each of the first variable angle holes configured to receive a bone fixation element therethrough at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof;

A second portion extending distally from the first portion such that the second portion extends along a medial cuneiform bone when the plate is in the desired position, the second portion including at least one second variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a first compression slot extending therethrough;

A third portion extending distally from the second portion such that the third portion extends along a first metatarsal of the medial column at the desired location, the third portion including a third variable angle hole and a second compression slot extending therethrough, the third variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof; and

A fourth portion extending proximally from the first portion such that the fourth portion extends along a talus of the medial column when the plate is in the desired position, the fourth portion including at least two fourth variable angle holes, each of the fourth variable angle holes configured to receive a bone fixation element therethrough at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof.

2. The plate of claim 1, wherein the third portion extends along a curve in a plane extending through the longitudinal axis of the plate and substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the third variable angle hole, the curve of the third portion substantially corresponding to a natural curvature of the medial column.

3. The panel according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the longitudinal edges of the first portion is greater than the distance between the longitudinal edges of the remaining length of the panel.

4. The plate of claim 1, wherein the first portion includes three first variable angle holes, each of the first variable angle holes aligned along an axis extending substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the plate.

5. The plate of claim 1, wherein the second portion comprises only two second variable angle holes.

6. The plate of claim 5, wherein the two second variable angle holes are offset from each other along the length of the plate relative to the longitudinal axis of the plate.

7. The plate of claim 1, wherein the third portion includes a first third variable angle hole through a proximal portion thereof and a second third variable angle hole through a distal portion thereof.

8. The panel according to claim 1, wherein the distance between the longitudinal edges of the fourth portion is greater than the distance between the longitudinal edges of the remaining length of the panel.

9. The plate of claim 1, wherein the fourth portion includes only two fourth variable angle holes.

10. The plate of claim 9, wherein the fourth portion includes a third compression slot between the two fourth variable angle holes.

11. The board of claim 1, wherein the board is contoured to be positioned along the medial column from a dorsolateral side of the foot.

12. the plate of claim 1, wherein the plate is contoured to be positioned along the medial column from a plantar side of the foot.

13. The board of claim 1, wherein the first portion extends laterally away from a longitudinal axis of the board toward a lateral side of the foot when the board is positioned in the desired position along the medial post.

Background

Conditions such as charcot foot and severe arthritis can weaken the bone and/or collapse the joint. The weakened bone and/or collapsed joint may ultimately lead to foot deformities, such as an unstable medial column. These conditions can make it difficult for patients to walk. In some cases, foot deformities may be treated with bone plates designed to fix bones of the foot (e.g., bones of the medial column) relative to one another.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention relates to a medial column bone plate comprising a first portion extending along the navicular bone when the plate is positioned in a desired position along the medial column of the foot, the first portion comprising at least two first variable angle holes extending therethrough, each of the first variable angle holes receiving a bone fixation element therethrough at a user selected angle relative to a central axis thereof; a second portion extending distally from the first portion such that the second portion extends along the medial cuneiform bone when the plate is in the desired position, the second portion including at least one second variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a first compression slot extending therethrough; and a third portion extending distally from the second portion such that the third portion extends along the first metatarsal of the medial column at the desired location, the third portion including a third variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a second compression slot extending therethrough.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a bone plate according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 shows a top plan view of the bone plate of fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows a bottom plan view of the bone plate of fig. 1;

fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a bone plate according to a second exemplary embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 5 shows a top plan view of the bone plate of fig. 4;

fig. 6 shows a bottom plan view of the bone plate of fig. 4;

fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a bone plate according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 shows a side view of the bone plate of fig. 7; and is

fig. 9 shows a top plan view of the bone plate of fig. 7.

Detailed Description

The invention may be further understood with reference to the following detailed description and the appended drawings, wherein like elements are referred to with the same reference numerals. The present invention relates to plates for treating bone deformities, and more particularly to bone plates that provide arthrodesis to stabilize the medial column. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention describe bone plates that include a plurality of variable angle holes and a plurality of compression holes positioned along the plate to provide independent compression of the medial column joint. It is noted that the plate described and illustrated in the exemplary embodiments may be specifically configured for application to either the left or right foot of a patient. In particular, boards designed for left and right foot configurations may be mirror images of each other. It should also be noted that those skilled in the art will appreciate that while the exemplary embodiment describes the use of compression wires, compression posts, compression pins, bone fixation elements, or other suitable elements may also be inserted through the compression slots of the plate to provide compression of the medial column joint. Further, those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the variable angle holes described above may be replaced by fixed angle locking holes or non-locking holes as desired.

As shown in fig. 1-3, a bone plate 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention extends along a longitudinal axis L1 from a proximal end 102 to a distal end 104, and in particular is configured to extend along the medial column 10 of a patient's foot. In an exemplary embodiment, the plate 100 is designed in length to span the navicular 12, medial cuneiform 14, and first metatarsal 16 of the patient's medial column 10. The plate 100 includes a first portion 106 that extends along the navicular 12 when the plate 100 is placed in a desired position along the medial column 10, a second portion 108 that extends along the medial cuneiform 14 in a desired position, and a third portion 110 that extends along the first metatarsal 16. The bone plate 100 also includes a plurality of openings 112 extending therethrough from a first surface 118 that faces away from the medial column 10 when the plate 100 is in a desired position along the medial column 10 to a second surface 120 that faces toward the medial column 10 in the desired position. Each of the openings 112 extends through the plate 100 along a central axis from the first surface 118 to the second surface. Each of the openings 112 is sized and shaped to receive a bone fixation element 114 for securing a portion 106,108,110 of the plate to a respective one of the bones 12,14, 16. Each of the openings 112 may be, for example, a variable angle hole. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the variable angle hole is configured to receive the bone fixation element 114 therein at any user-selected angle (relative to the central axis of the hole) within the allowable range of allowable angles. The plate 100 also includes a first compression slot 114 extending through the second portion 106 and a second compression slot 116 extending through the third portion 110 of the plate 100. A first compression slot 114 and a second compression slot 116 are positioned along the plate 100 relative to the opening 112 to allow independent compression of the first naviculocuneiform joint 18 and the tarsometatarsal joint 20, respectively, of the medial column 10.

The first portion 106 of the plate 100 has a width (e.g., the distance between the longitudinal edges of the plate 100 furthest from the longitudinal axis L1) that is greater than the width of the remainder of the plate to allow the first portion 106 to include a plurality of openings 112 positioned side-by-side (e.g., in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis L1) therein. In an exemplary embodiment, the first portion 106 includes three openings 112a,112b,112c that are separated from one another along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L1. The first portion 106 in this embodiment is preformed to generally correspond to the shape of the surface of the navicular 12 over which it is mounted. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the user may also contour any portion of the plate as desired to customize the plate for the patient's anatomy.

As described above, the second portion 108 extends distally from the first portion 106 such that it extends over a portion of the medial cuneiform 14 in a desired position. In an exemplary embodiment, the cuneiform portion 108 includes two openings 112d,112e extending through a proximal portion thereof, each of the openings 112 being offset from each other along the length of the plate 100 and from each other relative to the longitudinal axis L1. Specifically, a first one 112d of the openings 112 may be positioned slightly distal to a second one 112e of the openings 112 on a first side of the longitudinal axis L1, while the second one 112e of the openings 112 is positioned on a second side of the longitudinal axis L1 opposite the first side. A first compression slot 114 is formed in the second portion 108 distal of the openings 112d,112e extending therethrough from the first surface 118 to the second surface 120. The compression slot 114 is elongated along an axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis L1 and is sized to receive a compression wire, a compression post, a compression pin, and/or a bone fixation element therein such that the first naviculocuneiform joint 18 may be compressed using, for example, a clamp configured to engage a portion of the wire, post, pin, and/or fixation element.

As discussed above, the third portion 110 extends distally from the first portion 108 to extend over a portion of the first metatarsal 16 at a desired location. The third portion 110 in this embodiment includes a first opening 112f through a proximal portion of the third portion 110 and a second opening 112g distal to the first opening 112 f. Second compression slot 116 is located between openings 112f,112g and extends through the third portion from first surface 118 to second surface 120 thereof. The second compression slot 116 is elongated along the longitudinal axis L1 and is sized to receive a compression wire, post, pin, screw or other bone fixation element therein, and in this embodiment, extends along a curve in a plane extending through the longitudinal axis L1 and generally perpendicular to the central axis of the opening 112 f. The curve of the third portion 112 in this embodiment generally corresponds to the natural curvature of the first metatarsal 16 relative to the navicular 12 and medial cuneiform 14.

As described above, the first compression slot 114 and the second compression slot 116 are separated from each other along the length of the plate 100 by the opening 112 to provide independent compression of the naviculocuneiform joint 18 and the tarsometatarsal joint 20.

according to an exemplary surgical method using the plate 100, a surgeon or other user makes an incision in the skin over the medial column 10 of the foot. The joints 18,20 may be prepared for fusion by substantially aligning the bones along the tarsometatarsal axis and/or correcting any deformities with a bone resection or bone graft. The plate 100 is preferably pre-contoured to generally correspond to the shape of the outer surface of the bone of the medial column 10 over which it is mounted. The bone plate 100 may also be contoured to accommodate the anatomy of a particular patient and to provide a desired medial arch correction, as will be understood by those skilled in the art. The plate 100 is then positioned along the medial column 10 with the first portion 106 extending over the navicular 12, the second portion 108 extending over the medial cuneiform 14, and the third portion 110 extending over the first metatarsal 16. Once the plate 100 has been positioned as desired, a bone fixation element 122 (e.g., a variable angle locking screw) may be inserted into the navicular 12 through one of the openings of the first portion 106 of the plate 100. In particular, bone fixation element 122 may be inserted into opening 112a closest to a lateral side of the patient's foot. The first compression wire or post is then inserted into one of the remaining openings 112b,122c of the first portion 106, while the second compression wire or post is inserted into the first compression slot 114. A second compression wire or post is inserted into the distal end of the first compression slot 114 such that a compression clamp or any suitable compression device may be used to compress the first naviculocuneiform joint 18 through the first and second compression wires or posts. Once the first naviculocuneiform joint 18 has been compressed as desired, a bone fixation element 122 is inserted through one of the openings 112d,112e of the second portion 108 to secure the plate 100 in place to maintain the desired compression.

Leaving the first compression wire or post in place, removing the second compression wire from the first compression slot 114, and inserting the third compression wire or post into the second compression slot 116. Similar to the compression wire in the first compression slot 114, a third compression wire or post may be inserted at the distal end of the second compression slot 116 to maximize the possible compression. With the compression forceps, compression is then applied to the tarsometatarsal joint 20. Once the tarsometatarsal joint 120 has been compressed as desired, a bone fixation element 122 is inserted through one of the openings 112f,112g of the third portion 110. Additional bone fixation elements 122 may be inserted into either of the remaining openings 112,116 to further secure the plate 100 to the bone of the medial column 10.

As shown in fig. 4-6, the bone plate 200 extends longitudinally from a proximal end 202 to a distal end 204 generally similar to the bone plate 100 and is configured such that when the plate 200 is placed in a desired position along the medial column 10, a first portion 206 extends along the navicular 12, a second portion 208 extends along the medial cuneiform 14 and a third portion 210 extends along the first metatarsal 16. Similar to the plate 100, the plate 200 includes a plurality of openings 212 extending therethrough from a first surface 218 that faces away from the medial column 10 when the plate 200 is in a desired position to a second surface 220 that faces toward the medial column 10. As described above with respect to the plate 100, any or all of the openings 212 may be variable angle holes configured to receive the bone fixation elements 222 therein at any user-selected angle (relative to their central axes) within an allowable range of angles. However, plate 200 also includes a fourth portion 224 that extends over talus 22 when plate 100 is in the desired position. Thus, in addition to compression of the naviculocuneiform joint 18 and the tarsometatarsal joint 20, the bone plate 200 also provides compression of the talonavicular joint 24.

Second portion 208 may be substantially similar to second portion 108 as described above with respect to plate 100, including, for example, openings 212d,212e and first compression slot 214. Third portion 210 may be substantially similar to third portion 110 of plate 100, including, for example, openings 212f,212g and second compression slot 216.

However, fourth portion 224 extends distally from proximal end 202 to the proximal end of first portion 206 and is sized and shaped substantially similar to first portion 106 of plate 100. Specifically, the fourth portion 224 is wider than the remainder of the plate 100 and includes a plurality of openings 212 extending therethrough from the first surface 218 to the second surface 220, wherein the openings 212 are aligned along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis L2 of the plate 200. In an exemplary embodiment, the fourth portion 224 includes two openings 212a,212b extending therethrough. The first opening 212a extends through a portion of the fourth portion 224 closest to the lateral side of the foot, while the second opening extends through a portion of the fourth portion 224 closest to the medial side of the foot (on the opposite side of the longitudinal axis L2 of the first opening 212 a). The fourth portion 224 also includes a third compression slot 226 between the openings 212a and 212 b. The third compression slot 226 is elongated along an axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis L2 of the plate 200 to provide compression along that axis.

The first portion 206 extends between the fourth portion 224 and the second portion 208-distally from the fourth portion 224 and proximally from the second portion 208. The first portion 206 in this embodiment includes a plurality of openings 212 extending therethrough from the first surface 218 to the second surface 220. Specifically, first portion 206 in this embodiment includes two openings 212B first opening 212h extends through first portion 206 slightly distal to second opening 212i, wherein first opening 212h extends through a portion of plate 200 on a first side of longitudinal axis L2 and second opening 212i extends through a portion of plate 200 on a second side of longitudinal axis L2 opposite the first side.

The exemplary surgical method utilizing plate 200 is substantially similar to the exemplary method described above with respect to plate 100. The plate 200 is positioned along the medial column 10 with the fourth portion 222 extending along the talus 22, the first portion 206 extending along the navicular 12, the second portion 208 extending along the medial cuneiform 14 and the third portion 210 extending along the first metatarsal 16. Upon positioning the plate 200 at a desired location along the medial column, a bone fixation element is inserted into one of the openings 212. Specifically, the bone fixation element 222 is inserted through the opening 212a closer to the lateral side of the patient's foot. A first compression wire or post is inserted into the other opening 212 b. The second and third compression wires or posts are then inserted into the first and second compression slots 214, 216 and apply compression to the naviculocuneiform and tarsometatarsal joints 18,20 as described above with respect to the plate 100.

Upon compression of the naviculocuneiform and tarsometatarsal joints 18,20, a fourth compression wire or post is inserted into the third compression slot 226. A fourth compression wire is inserted into the proximal end of the third compression slot 226 to maximize compression of the joint. A compression clamp or other compression device may apply compression to the talonavicular joint 24 using the first and fourth compression wires in a manner similar to that described above. Once the talonavicular joint 24 has been compressed as desired, a bone fixation element 222 is inserted into one of the openings 212a,212b of the fourth portion 224. Additional bone fixation elements 222 may then be inserted through any remaining openings 212,216 of the bone plate 200 as desired.

as shown in fig. 7-9, a bone plate 300 according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention is substantially similar to the plate 200 described above, except as noted below. The plate 300 extends along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end 302 to a distal end 304, and is configured such that a first portion 306 thereof extends over the navicular 12, a second portion 308 extends over the medial cuneiform 14, and a third portion 310 extends over the first metatarsal 16 when in a desired position. However, plate 300 is specifically configured for plantar applications (e.g., along the bottom surface of the foot). Similar to the plate 100, the plate 300 also includes a plurality of openings 312 extending therethrough from a first surface 318 that faces away from the medial column 10 when the plate 300 is in the desired position to a second surface 320 that faces toward the medial column 10. Any or all of the openings 312 may be variable angle holes configured to receive bone fixation elements 322 therein at any user-selected angle (relative to the central axis of the corresponding opening 312) within an allowable range of angles.

The first portion 306 according to this embodiment is substantially similar to the first portion 106 of the plate 100, having a width greater than the width of the remaining length of the plate 300. However, the first portion 306 extends transversely away from the longitudinal axis L3 in only one direction. Specifically, as the plate 300 is positioned along the sole of the medial column 10, the increased width of the first portion 306 extends laterally toward the medial side of the foot on which the plate 300 is positioned. The first portion 306 according to this embodiment includes two openings 312a,312b aligned along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the plate 300. The opening 312a is offset from the longitudinal axis L3. The opening 312b may be offset from the longitudinal axis or located on the longitudinal axis L3.

The second portion 308 is substantially similar to the second portion 108 of the plate 100, including two openings 312d,312e and a first compression slot 314, and the third portion 310 is substantially similar to the third portion 110 of the plate 100, including two openings 312f,312g through proximal and distal portions thereof, respectively, with a second compression slot 316 between the openings 312f and 312 g. However, the third portion 310 does not extend along a curve in a plane extending through the longitudinal axis L3 of the plate 300 that is substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the opening 312f, as with the plate 100, to better conform to the geometry of the plantar side of the bone.

those skilled in the art will appreciate that the surgical method of using plate 300 is substantially similar to the exemplary method described above with respect to plate 100. However, the plate 300 is positioned along the sole of the foot (i.e., the bottom surface of the foot), rather than along the medial or dorsolateral sides of the foot. Compression of the naviculocuneiform and tarsometatarsal joints 18,20 is provided in the same manner as described above, and the plate 300 is secured to the medial column 10 by bone fixation elements 322, generally as described above.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.