Patent ID: 8906026
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A method for performing an osteotomy, the method comprising: forming a keyhole in a bone and then forming an osteotomy cut in the bone through the keyhole so as to define an upper keyhole portion and a lower keyhole portion; opening the bone so as to form a wedge-like opening; providing an osteotomy plate, wherein the osteotomy plate comprises: positioning the osteotomy plate so that the back side of the osteotomy plate is positioned against the bone, the upper key element is positioned in the upper keyhole portion, and the lower key element is positioned in the lower keyhole portion; and passing fixation screws through the mounting holes formed in the osteotomy plate and into the bone so as to secure the osteotomy plate to the bone.