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 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A bone fixation system, comprising:
 a body including first and second sides that are disposed in an angled relationship to one another and a third side extending between the first and second sides, wherein the first side, the second side, and the third side define a triangular wedge shape, the body defining a channel extending from the first side into the body to receive a stem of a total joint replacement; and   a fixation plate including a substantially planar first side, wherein the fixation plate defines at least two openings sized and configured to receive a fastener.   
     
     
         22 . The bone fixation system of  claim 21 , further comprising first and second fasteners each configured to be received within one of the at least two openings defined by the fixation plate. 
     
     
         23 . The bone fixation system of  claim 21 , wherein the third side of the body defines an opening that extends into the body and the fixation plate includes a protrusion extending from an approximate middle of a second side that is disposed opposite the first side of the fixation plate, wherein the protrusion has a complementary shape to the opening defined by the third side of the body, and wherein the protrusion is sized and configured to maintain the fixation plate in a fixed position with respect to the body. 
     
     
         24 . The bone fixation system of  claim 23 , wherein the protrusion includes:
 first, second, third, and fourth sides each extending from the second side of the fixation plate at an angle; and   a fifth side coupled to each of the first, second, third, and fourth sides of the protrusion and defining a plane that is disposed at a distance from and parallel to a plane defined by the first side of the fixation plate.   
     
     
         25 . The bone fixation system of  claim 24 , wherein the fixation plate is formed from a first material and the body is formed from a second material that is different from the first material. 
     
     
         26 . The bone fixation system of  claim 24 , wherein the angle is a right angle. 
     
     
         27 . The bone fixation system of  claim 21 , further comprising a fixation pin extending longitudinally, wherein the fixation pin is configured to be received within the channel defined by the body. 
     
     
         28 . The bone fixation system of  claim 27 , wherein the fixation pin comprises an external threading and the channel defines a complimentary internal threading. 
     
     
         29 . The bone fixation system of  claim 27 , wherein the fixation pin comprises a stem of a total joint replacement component. 
     
     
         30 . The bone fixation system of  claim 27 , wherein the channel extends from the first side of the body to the second side of the body. 
     
     
         31 . The bone fixation system of  claim 21 , wherein the channel defines a central axis and wherein the central axis is parallel to the third side. 
     
     
         32 . A bone fixation system, comprising:
 a body including first and second sides that are disposed in an angled relationship to one another and a third side extending between the first and second sides, wherein the first side, the second side, and the third side define a triangular wedge shape, the body defining a channel extending from the first side into the body to receive a stem of a total joint replacement; and   a fixation pin extending longitudinally, wherein the fixation pin is configured to be received within the channel defined by the body.   
     
     
         33 . The bone fixation system of  claim 32 , wherein the fixation pin comprises an external threading and the channel defines a complimentary internal threading. 
     
     
         34 . The bone fixation system of  claim 32 , wherein the fixation pin comprises a stem of a total joint replacement component. 
     
     
         35 . The bone fixation system of  claim 32 , wherein the channel extends from the first side of the body to the second side of the body. 
     
     
         36 . The bone fixation system of  claim 32 , wherein the channel defines a central axis and wherein the central axis is parallel to the third side. 
     
     
         37 . The bone fixation system of  claim 32 , further comprising:
 a fixation plate including a substantially planar first side, wherein the fixation plate defines at least two openings sized and configured to receive a fastener; and   first and second fasteners each configured to be received within one of the at least two openings defined by the fixation plate.   
     
     
         38 . A bone fixation system, comprising:
 a body including first and second sides that are disposed in an angled relationship to one another and a third side extending between the first and second sides, wherein the first side, the second side, and the third side define a triangular wedge shape, the body defining a channel extending from the first side into the body to receive a stem of a total joint replacement;   a fixation pin comprising a stem of a total joint replacement component, wherein the fixation pin is configured to be received within the channel defined by the body;   a fixation plate including a substantially planar first side, wherein the fixation plate defines at least two openings sized and configured to receive a fastener; and   first and second fasteners each configured to be received within one of the at least two openings defined by the fixation plate.   
     
     
         39 . The bone fixation system of  claim 38 , wherein the third side of the body defines an opening that extends into the body and the fixation plate includes a protrusion extending from an approximate middle of a second side that is disposed opposite the first side of the fixation plate, wherein the protrusion has a complementary shape to the opening defined by the third side of the body, and wherein the protrusion is sized and configured to maintain the fixation plate in a fixed position with respect to the body. 
     
     
         40 . The bone fixation system of  claim 38 , wherein the channel defines a central axis and wherein the central axis is parallel to the third side.