Opening and closing wedge osteotomy guide and method
US10898211B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and devices for performing an osteotomy on a bone are presented. In one example of the invention, a method of performing an osteotomy on a bone includes removing a portion of bone from a first side of the bone to create a gap on the first side of the bone; making a cut on a second side of the bone, opposite the first side; and rotating the bone from a first position to a second position to close the gap on the first side of the bone and open the cut on the second side of the bone to create a gap on the second side of the bone.
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