Patent granted for plantar plate surgical repair method and instruments

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INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETE PLANTAR PLATE REPAIRS
United States Patent Application 20130184818

Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.
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Inventors:
Coughlin, Michael J. (Boise, ID, US)
Weil Jr., Lowell F. (Des Plaines, IL, US)
Shurnas, Paul S. (Lafayette, CO, US)
Moore, Jesse G. (Frisco, TX, US)
Karnes, William Michael (Naples, FL, US)

Publication Date:
07/18/2013

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