Devices, systems and methods for re-alignment of bone

Abstract

A bone re-angling device may be used in performing an osteotomy. The re-angling device may be a generally wedge-shaped body. The re-angling device maybe coupled to the bone using a fixation member.

1 . A system comprising
 a body sized and shaped to re-align a bone region toward a desired anatomic position; and   at least one fixation member for securing the body to the bone region.   
   
   
       2 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the fixation member includes at least one fixation plate sized and configured for association with the body to secure the body to the bone region.   
   
   
       3 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the fixation member includes at least two fixation plates each sized and configured for association with the body to secure the body to the bone region.   
   
   
       4 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the fixation member comprises at least one screw.   
   
   
       5 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the fixation member comprises at least one staple.   
   
   
       6 . A system according to  claim 5   wherein the staple comprises at least one barbed staple.   
   
   
       7 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the body includes at least one aperture formed through it sized and configured for engagement with a fixation member.   
   
   
       8 . A system according to  claim 7   wherein the aperture includes internal threads.   
   
   
       9 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein the body is generally wedge-shaped.   
   
   
       10 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein said the fixation member includes a fixation plate formed with a first surface geometry, and   wherein the body includes a second surface geometry that mates with the first surface geometry.   
   
   
       11 . A system according to  claim 10   wherein the first surface geometry comprises at least one projection and the second surface geometry comprises at least one mating aperture, or vice versa.   
   
   
       12 . A system according to  claim 1   further comprising a total joint replacement including a stem; and   wherein the body includes an aperture formed through it sized and configured for engaging the stem.   
   
   
       13 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein at least one of the body and the fixation member comprises a prosthetic material.   
   
   
       14 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein at least one of the body and the fixation member comprises a biological material.   
   
   
       15 . A system according to  claim 1   wherein at least one of the body and the fixation member includes a region permitting bony in-growth and/or through-growth.   
   
   
       16 . A system of  claim 1   wherein said fixation member and the body are integrally formed.   
   
   
       17 . An osteotomy device comprising
 a generally wedge-shaped body; and   at least one intramedullary post extending from the wedge-shaped body.   
   
   
       18 . A method comprising
 providing a body sized and shaped to re-align a bone region toward a desired anatomic position and at least one fixation member for securing the body to the bone region,   selecting an bone region;   forming a cavity in the bone region sized and configured to receive the body;   inserting the body in the bone region to re-aligned the bone region toward a desired anatomic position; and   fixing the body to the bone region with the fixation member.   
   
   
       19 . A method comprising
 providing a body sized and shaped to re-align a bone region toward a desired anatomic position and at least one fixation plate sized and configured for association with the body to secure the body to the bone region;   selecting an bone region;   forming a cavity in the bone region sized and configured to receive the body;   inserting the body in the bone region to re-aligned the bone region toward a desired anatomic position; and   fixing the body to the bone region with the fixation plate.   
   
   
       20 . A method comprising
 providing a body sized and shaped to re-align a bone region toward a desired anatomic position, the body including at least one aperture formed through it sized, and a fixation member sized and configured for engagement with aperture;   selecting an bone region;   forming a cavity in the bone region sized and configured to receive the body;   inserting the body in the bone region to re-aligned the bone region toward a desired anatomic position; and   fixing the body to the bone region by engaging the fixation member through the aperture.