Patent ID: 9308025
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method for treating a malady of the foot, ankle and/or lower extremity, said malady requiring reduction of at least one bone of a patient's foot, ankle, or lower extremity, said method comprising the steps of: a) attaching an internal fixation device to said at least one bone of a patient's foot, ankle, or lower extremity; b) adjustably connecting an external fixation device to said internal fixation device with an adjustable member to provide a compression of said at least one bone, the external fixation device comprising a component adapted to contact the ground; and c) stabilizing a lower extremity of said patient with an external stabilization member, said external stabilization member being connected to said external fixation device, wherein said malady is treated.