Abstract: Bone fixation systems and methods include a surgical plate formed of a shape memory material, and an insertion tool for bending the plate. Receptacles are formed in the plate inwardly of an outer periphery. The plate further includes a body central portion located inwardly of the outer periphery, disposed between the first and second receptacles. The insertion tool includes first and second arms configured to engage the receptacles, and a rod disposed between the arms and configured to engage the body central portion. The rod is movable between a first rod position, in which the surgical plate has the initial shape, and a second rod position, in which the rod engages and displaces the plate body central portion so that the surgical plate has the flexed shape. In some embodiments, the insertion tool may be operated to modify a length of the surgical plate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe methods of implanting and setting an adjustable suture structure capable of maximizing and controlling the available range of motion in a defective joint. The adjustable suture structure can augment a joint repair following surgery or be used as a standalone construct. One embodiment involves completion of a standard ligament repair, followed by the implant of anchors to secure sutures between bone locations proximal to the native origin of the repaired ligaments. Each of the sutures is implanted with at least some slack. Once the sutures are secured, the first suture is alternatively tensioned and moved through a range of motion, followed by the same process in a second suture. The steps are performed iteratively until the range of motion is controlled or limited sufficiently to protect the repaired ligaments.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe methods of implanting and setting an adjustable suture structure capable of maximizing and controlling the available range of motion in a defective joint. The adjustable suture structure can augment a joint repair following surgery or be used as a standalone construct. One embodiment involves completion of a standard ligament repair, followed by the implant of anchors to secure sutures between bone locations proximal to the native origin of the repaired ligaments. Each of the sutures is implanted with at least some slack. Once the sutures are secured, the first suture is alternatively tensioned and moved through a range of motion, followed by the same process in a second suture. The steps are performed iteratively until the range of motion is controlled or limited sufficiently to protect the repaired ligaments.