Patent ID: 9072510
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for internal fixation of joint dislocations, comprising the steps of: providing an internal fixation device comprising a first member with a first shape and provided with a plurality of first apertures; a second member with a second shape and provided with a plurality of second apertures; and a flexible coupling between the first and second members, the flexible coupling being double looped through the plurality of first and second apertures and having tractable free ends; providing a first bone tunnel through a first bone and a second bone tunnel through a second bone; providing the flexible coupling through the first and second bone tunnels such that the flexible coupling extends from the first member to the second member at least four times; securing the first and second members on or adjacent to the first bone and the second bone, respectively; and reducing a distance between the first bone and the second bone by at least pulling on the free ends to reduce the distance between the first member and the second member; wherein the internal fixation device is assembled prior to providing the flexible coupling through the first and second bone tunnels wherein the first member is a button with a circular body and circular apertures, and the second member is a button with an oblong body and oblong apertures.