US20160346092A1 - Hip Joint Device, System and Method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a medical device adapted to be fixated to the collum femur of a patient and a surgical or laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of fixating a medical device to the collum femur 6 .
- Hip joint Osteoarthritis is a syndrome in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the hip joints, caused by abnormal wearing of the Cartilage that acts as a cushion inside if the hip joint. This abnormal wearing of the cartilage also results in a decrease of the joints lubricating fluid called Synovial fluid. Hip joint Osteoarthritis is estimated to affect 80% of all people over 65 years of age, in more or less serious forms.
- the present treatment for hip osteoarthritis comprises NSAID drugs, local injections of Hyaluronic acid or Glucocorticoid to help lubricating the hip joint, and replacing parts of the hip joint with a prosthesis through hip joint surgery.
- the replacing of parts of the hip joint is one of the most common surgeries to date performed at hundreds of thousands of patients in the world every year.
- the most common method comprises placing a metal prosthesis in Femur and a plastic bowl in Acetabulum. This operation is done through a lateral incision in the hip and upper thigh and through, Fascia Lata and the lateral muscles of the thigh. To get access to the joint, the supporting Fibrous Capsule attached to Femur and Ilium needs to be penetrated, making it difficult to get a fully functional joint after the surgery.
- Femur is then cut at the neck with a bone saw and the prosthesis is placed in femur either with bone cement or without.
- Acetabulum is slightly enlarged using an Acetabular reamer, and the plastic bowl is positioned using screws or bone cement.
- the surgery typically requires one week of hospitalization due to the increased risk of infection.
- the recovery process is on average about 6 weeks, but even after this period the patient should not perform any physical activates that places large strain on the joint.
- a medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the caput femur and collum femur further comprises cortical bone, the outer more sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, placed in the bone marrow.
- the medical device comprises: An artificial caput femur surface, adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing is performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- fixating member could further be positioned on the collum femur.
- the stabilizing part in any of the embodiments could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur, the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur.
- the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, however it is also conceivable that the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, in which case a material could be placed between the fixating member and the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the material could be at least one of: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics or biocompatible metal.
- the medical device further comprises a stabilizing member, adapted to stabilize the fixating member.
- the stabilizing member interconnects the outer collum femur surface, at least on two opposite sides thereof.
- the stabilizing member could comprises a piece of bone, which could be a piece of bone removed from the caput femur of the human patient.
- the caput femur comprises a caput femur surface area
- the artificial caput femur surface comprises a caput femur surface area.
- the artificial caput femur surface area could be smaller than the caput femur surface area, hence the artificial caput femur is smaller than the caput femur of the human patient.
- the fixating member further comprises a mechanical connection adapted to mechanically connect to the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, on the inside and/or the outside thereof. It is further conceivable that the mechanical connection is adapted to indirectly connect to the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur on the inside and/or the outside thereof.
- the fixating according to any of the embodiments could comprise at least one of: at least one screw, form fitting, welding, adhesive, at least one sprint, at least one band, and other mechanical connecting members.
- the medical device comprises at least two parts.
- the at least two parts are adapted to be mechanically connected after insertion in the hip joint.
- the mechanical connection could be achieved using at least one of: at least one screw, at least one pin, at least one portion of at least one of the parts adapted to be introduced into the other part, the parts being adapted to be sliding into the other part, form fitting, welding, adhesive, pin, wire, a ball mounted into a bowl being portions of said parts, a male portion of one part mounted into a female portion of the other part, a key introduced into a lock being portions of said parts, band, or other mechanical connecting members.
- a medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the caput femur and collum femur further comprises cortical bone, the outer more sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, placed in the bone marrow.
- the medical device comprises: an artificial caput femur surface adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the fixating member comprises a stabilizing member comprising a piece of natural cortical bone adapted to be connected to the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- the piece of bone comprises a piece of bone from the caput femur.
- At least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on the inside of the collum femur for stabilizing the medical device from the inside of the collum femur.
- At least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on a cut side of the collum femur facing the acetabulum for stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of the collum femur.
- At least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on the outside of the collum femur for stabilizing the medical device from the outside of the collum femur.
- the piece of bone comprises a cavity adapted to receive the collum femur or surgically modified collum femur.
- the medical device comprises an elongated fixating member adapted to be inserted into the collum femur, and wherein the elongated member extends through the piece of bone.
- the medical device further comprises a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur, from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- the medical device further comprises a fixating member, and wherein said fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- the medical device further comprises a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- the medical device further comprises a fixating member.
- the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- the medical device further comprises a stabilizing member adapted to stabilize the medical device on the outside of the collum femur, wherein the stabilizing member is adapted to at least partially cover the piece of bone on the acetabulum side of the piece of bone.
- medical device is adapted to be introduced into the hip joint through a hole in at least one of the pelvic bone, the femoral bone and/or the hip joint capsule.
- the medical device could further comprise an attaching member adapted to attach the medical device to a surgical instrument adapted to insert the medical device into the hip joint through a hole.
- the medical device could comprise at least one of the materials: stainless steel, titanium or titanium alloys, fluoropolymers and/or an elastic material. It is furthermore conceivable that the medical device comprises a first material adapted to be elastic and a second material adapted to be less elastic than said first material.
- the surface of the medical device is porous which for one thing facilitates the fixation of the medical device to bone.
- a medical device system for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is further provided.
- the hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone.
- the medical device system comprises a medical device, comprising an artificial caput femur surface adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be positioned on the inside of the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- the fixating member is adapted to use a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, to assist the fixating member in the fixation of the medical device.
- the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur is mechanically fixated to the medical device. It is furthermore conceivable that the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, is adapted to be placed in connection with the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- the hip joint comprises a ball shaped caput femur, as the proximal part of the femoral bone with a convex hip joint surface and a cup shaped acetabulum as part of the pelvic bone with a concave hip joint surface.
- the medical device comprises an artificial convex hip joint surface, adapted to be fixated to the pelvic bone, and an artificial concave hip joint surface, adapted to be fixated to the collum femur.
- medical device system is adapted to be introduced into the hip joint through a hole in at least one of the pelvic bone, the femoral bone and/or the hip joint capsule.
- the medical device system could further comprise an attaching member, adapted to attach the medical device to a surgical instrument adapted to insert the medical device into the hip joint through a hole.
- a medical device system for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone.
- the system comprises the medical device according to any of the embodiments above, and an artificial acetabulum surface.
- the artificial acetabulum surface is adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least one supporting member, which in turn could comprise at least one of: at least one screw, adhesive, at least one plate, bone cement, a section of said artificial acetabulum, and any other mechanical supporting construction.
- the artificial acetabulum surface comprises a first and second part, the second part could be adapted to: be displaceable in relation to said first part, carry the load by the connection with the pelvic bone, and carries said load when displaced.
- the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts.
- the at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts could be adapted to be connected or attached to each other after insertion in a hip joint of a human patient.
- the at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts could further be adapted to be mechanically connected using: at least one screw, adhesive, at least one plate, bone cement, a section of said artificial acetabulum, and any other mechanical supporting construction.
- the artificial acetabulum surface is adapted to have a varying size for insertion through a hole in the pelvic bone from the opposite side from acetabulum.
- the varying size is adapted to vary, at the time of insertion through the hole, between being both smaller and larger than the hole in the pelvic bone, thus allowing or not allowing the artificial acetabulum surface to pass through the hole.
- the medical device system further comprises a mold, or parts for sealing a space, adapted to be used in the creation of the artificial acetabulum surface.
- a surgical method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing a medical device is further provided.
- the hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone.
- the surgical method comprises the steps of cutting the skin of the human patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in the dissected area, the hole passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient.
- the method comprises the steps of removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, removing a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput femur, attaching the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur to a medical device, and attaching the medical device with the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur to the collum femur.
- a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing a medical device is further provided.
- the hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone
- the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method comprises the steps of: inserting a needle or a tube like instrument into the patient's body, using the needle or tube like instrument to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within said body, placing at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars in said cavity, inserting a camera through one of the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the cavity, inserting at least one dissecting tool through one of the at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in the dissected area passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, removing a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput fe
- a surgical method of treating a hip joint of a human patient, by providing a medical device according to any of the embodiments above is further provided.
- the hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone, outer sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, in the bone marrow
- the surgical method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of the human patient, dissecting an area of the hip, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, sparing the proximal part of the collum femur, attaching the fixating member to the proximal part of the collum femur, direct or indirect, and placing the artificial caput femur surface in the acetabulum or an artificial acetabulum replacement, and closing the wounds, if necessary in steps.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur.
- the method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing said fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof, and from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from three different aspects of the collum femur.
- the method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof, from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur and from the outside of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur.
- the method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof and from the outside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur.
- the method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur and from the outside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- the stabilizing part of collum femur could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur, the proximal two thirds of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur.
- the method according to claim 55 further comprising the step of placing a material between the fixating member and the cortical bone of said stabilizing part of the collum femur, said material being a material selected from a group consisting of; bone cement, any type of at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and biocompatible metal.
- the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, however it is also conceivable that the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, in which case a material could be placed between the fixating member and the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- the material could be at least one of: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics or biocompatible metal.
- the method further comprises the steps of: providing a stabilizing member, adapted to stabilize said fixating member, and interconnecting the outer collum femur surface, at least on two opposite sides thereof, perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing member further comprises a piece of bone.
- the method further comprises the steps of: extracting a piece of bone from the patient's caput femur, and placing said piece of bone onto the collum femur.
- the method further comprises the step of providing an artificial acetabulum surface, which in turn could be adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing the medical device according to any of the embodiment above is further provided.
- the hip joint comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone.
- the collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone, outer sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, in the bone marrow.
- the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method comprises the steps of: inserting a needle or a tube like instrument into the patient's body, using the needle or tube like instrument to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within the body, placing at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars in the cavity, inserting a camera through one of the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the cavity, inserting at least one dissecting tool through one of the at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars, dissecting an area of the hip, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, sparing a proximal part of the collum femur, attaching the fixating member to the proximal part of the collum femur, placing the artificial caput femur surface in the acetabulum or an artificial acetabulum replacement, and suturing in steps.
- the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method further comprises the step of removing a part of said cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput femur.
- the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, could be mechanically fixated to the medical device and/or be placed in connection with the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method could further comprise the step of providing an artificial acetabulum surface, which in turn could be adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- the fixating member is operable to adjust the tightness of the stabilizing fixation to the collum femur.
- the fixating member is operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member to better fit to the stabilizing fixation of the collum femur.
- the fixating member cold be operable by an adjustment device, the adjustment device could be operable by manual manipulation, or by a motor.
- the collum and caput femur have a longitudinal collum caput center axis following the center of collum femur, wherein the fixating member is operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member for getting a distal closest part of the fixating member closer to the collum caput center axis than a more proximal closest part to the same center axis, thereby improving the stabilizing fixation to the femoral bone.
- the stabilizing member is operable to adjust the tightness of the stabilizing fixation to the collum femur.
- the stabilizing member could be operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member to better fit to the stabilizing fixation of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing member could be operable by an adjustment device which could be operable by manual manipulation or by a motor.
- the collum and caput femur has a longitudinal collum caput center axis following the center of collum femur.
- the fixating member could be operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member for getting a distal closest part of the fixating member closer to the collum caput center axis than a more proximal closest part to the same center axis, thereby improving the stabilizing fixation to the femoral bone.
- FIG. 1 shows the hip joint in section
- FIG. 1 b shows the collum femur in section
- FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of the human patient in section when a conventional hip joint surgery is performed
- FIG. 3 shows a lateral view of the human patient when an artificial caput femur surface is provided to the femoral bone
- FIG. 4 shows a frontal view of the human patent when incisions have been made in a surgical method.
- FIG. 5 shows a frontal view of the human patient when small incisions have been made in a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method
- FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of a human patient when a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method is performed
- FIG. 7 shows the human patient in section when a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method is performed
- FIG. 8 shows the human patient in section when a medical device adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone is provided
- FIG. 9 shows the hip joint in section when a hole is being created in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 10 shows the hip joint in section when a surgical instrument for removing the caput femur is provided
- FIG. 11 shows the hip joint in section when a surgical instrument for removing the caput femur is positioned inside of the caput and collum femur
- FIG. 12 a shows the removing of the caput femur through a hole in the femoral bone
- FIG. 12 b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur
- FIG. 12 c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device
- FIG. 12 d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 12 e shows the hip joint in section when the medical device has been provided
- FIG. 13 a shows the removing of the caput femur
- FIG. 13 b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur
- FIG. 13 c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device
- FIG. 13 d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone
- FIG. 13 e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided
- FIG. 14 a shows the removing of the caput femur
- FIG. 14 b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur
- FIG. 14 c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device
- FIG. 14 d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone
- FIG. 14 e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided
- FIG. 15 a shows the removing of the caput femur
- FIG. 15 b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur
- FIG. 15 c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device
- FIG. 15 d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone
- FIG. 15 e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided
- FIG. 16 a shows the removing of the caput femur
- FIG. 16 b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur
- FIG. 16 c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device
- FIG. 16 d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone
- FIG. 16 e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided
- FIG. 17 a shows the hip joint in section when the piece of bone is placed on the collum femur
- FIG. 17 b shows a surgical instrument adapted to fixate the piece of bone to the collum femur
- FIGS. 18 a and 18 b shows a medical device when being placed in the collum femur
- FIG. 19 a shows the hip joint in section when the piece of bone is placed on the collum femur
- FIG. 19 b shows a surgical instrument adapted to fixate the piece of bone to the collum femur
- FIGS. 20 a and 210 b shows a medical device when being placed in the collum femur
- FIG. 21 a shows the medical device according to one embodiment
- FIG. 21 b shows the medical device according to another embodiment
- FIG. 21 c shows the medical device according to yet another embodiment
- FIG. 22 shows the hip joint in section when the caput femur is being removed through a hole in the femoral bone
- FIG. 23 a shows a surgical instrument for applying adhesive to the surface of the section of the collum femur
- FIG. 23 b shows the medical device according to one embodiment being provided through the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 24 a shows the hip joint in section when the medical device is fixated to the collum femur
- FIG. 24 b shows the hip joint in section when the medical device according to another embodiment, when fixated to the collum femur
- FIG. 25 a shows the step of placing a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 25 b shows the step of placing a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 26 shows three embodiments of the medical device
- FIG. 27 shows a conceptual view of the prosthetic part adapted to be placed in the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 28 shows a conceptual view of the function of the prosthetic part adapted to be placed in the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 29 shows the step of fixating a piece of bone in a hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 30 shows the step of reaming the collum femur from a hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 31 shows the step of applying an adhesive to an area of the collum femur
- FIG. 32 shows the step of placing an artificial hip joint surface in the collum femur
- FIG. 33 shows the parts of a medical device according to another embodiment
- FIG. 34 shows the hip joint in section when a medical device has been provided
- FIG. 35 shows the placing of a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone
- FIG. 36 shows a section of the hip joint when a medical device has been fixated.
- Functional hip movements are to be understood as movements of the hip that at least partly correspond to the natural movements of the hip.
- the natural movements of the hip joint might be somewhat limited or altered after hip joint surgery, which makes the functional hip movements of a hip joint with artificial surfaces somewhat different than the functional hip movements of a natural hip joint.
- the functional position of an implantable medical device or prosthesis is the position in which the hip joint can perform functional hip movements.
- the final position is to be understood as a functional position in which the medical device needs no further position change.
- Arthroscopy is to be understood as key hole surgery performed in a joint, since the arthroscopic procedure could be performed in the abdomen of the patient some of the steps of this arthroscopic procedure is more laparoscopic/arthroscopic, however for the purpose of this invention the two terms arthroscopy and laparoscopy is used synonymously and for the purpose of this invention the main purpose of these methods are is that they are minimally invasive.
- the medical device could comprise at least one material selected from a group consisting of: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP).
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- PFA perfluoroalkoxy
- FEP fluorinated ethylene propylene
- the material comprises a metal alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum or titanium or stainless steel, or polyethylene, such as cross-linked polyethylene or gas sterilized polyethylene.
- ceramic material is also conceivable, in the contacting surfaces or the entire medical device such as zirconium or zirconium dioxide ceramics or alumina ceramics.
- the part of the medical device in contact with human bone for fixation of the medical device to human bone could comprise a poorhouse structure which could be a porous micro or nano-structure adapted to promote the growth-in of human bone in the medical device for fixating the medical device.
- the porous structure could be achieved by applying a hydroxy-apatite (HA) coating, or a rough open-pored titanium coating, which could be produced by air plasma spraying, a combination comprising a rough open-pored titanium coating and a HA top layer is also conceivable.
- HA hydroxy-apatite
- the contacting parts could be made of a self lubricated material such as a waxy polymer, such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, PE and UHMWPE, or a powder metallurgy material which could be infused with a lubricant, which preferably is a biocompatible lubricant such as a Hyaluronic acid derivate. It is also conceivable that the material of contacting parts or surfaces of the medical device herein is adapted to be constantly or intermittently lubricated.
- a self lubricated material such as a waxy polymer, such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, PE and UHMWPE
- a powder metallurgy material which could be infused with a lubricant, which preferably is a biocompatible lubricant such as a Hyaluronic acid derivate. It is also conceivable that the material of contacting parts or surfaces of the medical device herein is adapted to be constantly or intermittently lubricated.
- the parts or portions of the medical device could comprise a combination of metal materials and/or carbon fibers and/or boron, a combination of metal and plastic materials, a combination of metal and carbon based material, a combination of carbon and plastic based material, a combination of flexible and stiff materials, a combination of elastic and less elastic materials, Corian or acrylic polymers.
- FIG. 1 shows the hip joint of a human patient in section.
- the hip joint comprises a caput femur 5 placed at the very top of collum femur 6 which is the top part of the femur bone 7 .
- the caput femur 5 is in connection with the acetabulum 8 which is a bowl shaped part of the pelvic bone 9 .
- Both the caput femur surface 10 and the acetabulum surface 11 is covered with articular cartilage 13 which acts as a cushion in the hip joint. In patients with hip joint osteoarthritis, this articular cartilage 13 is abnormally worn down due to a low grade inflammation.
- the hip joint is surrounded by the hip joint capsule 12 which provides support for the joint and hinders luxation.
- the capsule 12 After conventional hip joint surgery, penetrating the hip joint capsule 12 , the capsule 12 is dramatically weakened due to the limited healing possibilities of its ligament tissue. By performing hip joint surgery without damaging the hip joint capsule 12 , the patient can fully recover and place equal amount of strain on an artificial joint as is possible on a natural one.
- FIG. 1 b shows the collum femur 6 in section.
- Both caput femur 5 and collum femur 6 further comprises cortical bone 601 , the outer more sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone 602 , placed in the bone marrow 603 .
- the cortical bone is much more dense and beneficial to anchor a prosthesis two, whereas the cancellous bone 602 provides stability in the bone due to its sandwich construction, but is easy to remove to make room for a fixation member of a prosthesis.
- FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of a conventional hip joint surgery where an incision 112 is made in the thigh 113 enabling the surgeon to reach the femur bone 7 on which the caput femur 5 is located.
- the hip joint is accessed through the hip joint capsule, which forces the surgeon to, at least partly, savage the structure of said capsule.
- FIG. 3 shows the placing of an artificial caput femur surface 45 on the caput femur 5 in conventional surgery.
- FIG. 4 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient.
- a surgical method of operating the hip joint from the opposite side from acetabulum is according to a first embodiment performed starting with an incision 1 in the abdominal wall of the human patient.
- the incision 1 passes through the rectus abdominis and peritoneum in to the abdomen of the human patent.
- the incision 2 is conducted through the rectus abdominis and in to the pelvic area, below peritoneum.
- the incision 3 is performed just between Illium and the surrounding tissue, an incision 3 which could enable the pelvic bone to be dissected with very little penetration of fascia and muscular tissue.
- the incision 4 is made in the inguinal channel. In all of the four embodiments the tissue surrounding the pelvic bone 9 in the area opposite to acetabulum is removed or penetrated which enables the surgeon to reach the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 5 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient.
- a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of operating the hip joint, from the opposite side from acetabulum, is according to a first embodiment performed starting with making small incisions 14 in the abdominal wall of the human patient.
- the small incisions enable the surgeon to insert laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the abdomen of the human patient.
- the incisions 14 passes through the abdominal wall, preferably rectus abdominis and peritoneum in to the abdomen of the human patent.
- the small incisions 15 is conducted through the abdominal wall, preferably rectus abdominis and in to the pelvic area, below peritoneum.
- the small incisions 16 is performed just between Illium and the surrounding tissue, an incision 16 which could enable the pelvic bone to be dissected with very little penetration of fascia and muscular tissue.
- the incision 17 is made in the inguinal channel. In all of the four embodiments the tissue surrounding the pelvic bone 9 in the area opposite to acetabulum 8 is removed or penetrated which enables the surgeon to reach the pelvic bone 9 .
- the surgical instruments can enter the human buoy and be used to assist the surgeon in the operation of the hip joint osteoarthritis.
- FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient, illustrating the instruments 34 , 35 , 36 assisting in the method of operating the hip joint from the opposite side from acetabulum 8 .
- the hip joint comprises the acetabulum 8 and the caput femur 5 .
- the small incisions 14 in the abdominal wall of the human patient allows the insertion of laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c into the body of the patient.
- one or more camera 34 a surgical instrument adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone 35 , or instruments 36 for introducing, placing, connecting, attaching, creating or filling prosthesis or prosthetic parts, can be inserted into said body through said laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c.
- FIG. 7 shows a lateral view of the body of a human patient, with the hip joint shown in section in further detail.
- the hip joint comprises a caput femur 5 placed at the very top of collum femur 6 which is the top part of the femur bone 7 .
- the caput femur is in connection with the acetabulum 8 which is a bowl shaped part of the pelvic bone 9 .
- Laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c is being used to reach the hip joint 39 with one or more camera 34 , a surgical instrument 35 adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone 9 , or instruments 36 for introducing, placing, connecting, attaching, creating or filling prosthesis or prosthetic parts.
- an area of the pelvic bone 9 is dissected, a needle or a tube like instrument is inserted into the patient's body, the needle or tube like instrument is used to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within said body for allowing the surgeon to get a view through the at least one camera 34 .
- FIG. 8 shows a lateral view of a human patient where a surgical instrument 35 adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone 9 is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall.
- the surgical instrument could comprises a flexible part or section 300 , enabling the surgical instrument to be very precisely adjusted to reach the pelvic bone or the hip joint from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone.
- the stiffness of said flexible part or section 300 could range from completely flexible to completely stiff to fit the surroundings of the particular operation.
- the surgical instrument 35 could be powered through an operating device which in turn could comprise an electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic or magnetic engine and it could be adapted to create a rotating, oscillating, vibrating or repetitive movement.
- the surgical instrument 35 is powered from an operating device being placed outside of the human body, in the thigh region.
- the force created in the operating device is then transferred through a force transferring member placed which is placed in the collum femur and femoral bone. This allows the surgeon to supply force to an area of the hip joint and its surroundings through an incision in the thigh.
- FIG. 9 shows a hip joint in section wherein a surgical instrument 35 adapted to create a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 is adapted to create a bone plug 31 .
- the bone plug 31 could be adapted to be replaced into said hole 18 after the surgical or laparoscopic/arthroscopic steps performed in the hip joint has been concluded.
- FIG. 10 shows a hip joint in section wherein a surgical instrument 604 for removing the caput femur 5 is provided through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the surgical instrument is adapted to create a hole in the caput femur 5 , passing down a longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 .
- the surgical instrument further comprises a sawing member 605 a,b adapted to separate the caput femur from the collum femur. In a first state 605 a , the sawing member 605 a is retracted within the surgical instrument 604 .
- the sawing member When the surgical instrument is positioned inside of the collum femur in a desired position the sawing member is folded to a second state 605 b allowing the sawing member to create a section in the collum femur, separating the caput femur 5 from the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 11 shows the hip joint in section when the surgical instrument 604 and the sawing member 605 b is positioned inside of the collum femur.
- a stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 is retained.
- the stabilizing part of collum femur 6 could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur 6 , the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur.
- the proximal part of collum femur being the part of collum femur closest to the torso of the human body.
- FIG. 12 a -12 e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 12 a shows the removal of the caput femur after the surgical instrument 604 has created a surface of a section 610 substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 .
- the separated caput femur 5 is then removed through the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 12 b shows the removal of a piece of bone 609 from the caput femur 5 .
- the removal of the piece of bone 609 is preferably performed outside of the human body.
- FIG. 12 b shows the removal of the top part of caput femur 5 ; however it is equally conceivable that the piece of bone is removed from any other side of the caput femur 5 .
- FIG. 12 c shows the medical device 600 according to a first embodiment.
- the medical device comprises a fixating member 608 and an artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the artificial caput femur surface 607 is adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface 11 or an artificial replacement therefor.
- the fixating member 608 is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of a stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing could be performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- the stabilizing could further be performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, or from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- the medical device 600 could be adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 , or to be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 .
- a material is placed between said cortical bone 601 and the fixating member 608 of the medical device 600 .
- the material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum.
- the hole 609 in the piece of bone 606 from the caput femur 5 is preferably the hole created by the surgical instrument 604 in the process of removing the caput femur, however it is conceivable that the hole 609 needs to be altered or adapted for fitting the fixating member 608 which is adapted to be placed inside of the hole 609 in the piece of bone 606 removed from the caput femur 5 (also shown in FIG. 12 c ).
- FIG. 12 d shows a hip joint in section when the medical device 600 , comprises an artificial caput femur surface 607 , a fixating member 608 and a stabilizing member 606 , being inserted through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the stabilizing member is a piece of bone 606 placed on the outside of the fixating member 608 .
- the stabilizing member 606 could be fixated to the fixating member 608 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band or pop-rivets.
- the medical device is stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of the collum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of a section 610 on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member and the fixating member could be fixated to the collum femur 6 by means of an adhesive or bone cement.
- FIG. 12 e shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 , according to the first embodiment, has been placed on the collum femur 6 and is stabilized from the inside thereof by the direct or indirect connection with the cortical bone 601 of the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 13 a -13 e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to a second embodiment which is not dependant on a particular surgical method, i.e. the surgical method could be a traditional open surgical approach, an arthroscopic approach, or an abdominal approach.
- the surgical method could be a traditional open surgical approach, an arthroscopic approach, or an abdominal approach.
- FIG. 13 a shows the removal of the caput femur after the surgical instrument 604 has created a surface of a section 610 substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 .
- the separated caput femur 5 is then removed through the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 13 b shows the removal of a piece of bone 609 from the caput femur 5 .
- the removal of the piece of bone 609 is preferably performed outside of the human body.
- FIG. 13 b shows the removal of the top part of caput femur 5 ; however it is equally conceivable that the piece of bone is removed from any other side of the caput femur 5 .
- FIG. 13 c shows the medical device 600 according to one embodiment.
- the medical device comprises a fixating member 608 and an artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the artificial caput femur surface 607 is adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface 11 or an artificial replacement therefor.
- the fixating member 608 is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of a stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing could be performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- the stabilizing could further be performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, or from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- the medical device 600 could be adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 , or to be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of the collum femur 6 .
- a material is placed between said cortical bone 601 and the fixating member 608 of the medical device 600 .
- the material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum.
- the hole 609 in the piece of bone 606 from the caput femur 5 could be created before the removal of the caput femur, or after the removal of the caput femur.
- the hole is adapted for fitting the fixating member 608 , which is adapted to be placed inside of the hole 609 in the piece of bone 606 removed from the caput femur 5 .
- FIG. 13 d shows a hip joint in section when the medical device 600 , comprises an artificial caput femur surface 607 , a fixating member 608 and a stabilizing member 606 , being inserted through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the stabilizing member is a piece of bone 606 placed on the outside of the fixating member 608 .
- the stabilizing member 606 could be fixated to the fixating member 608 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band or pop-rivets.
- the medical device is stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of the collum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of a section 610 on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member and the fixating member could be fixated to the collum femur 6 by means of an adhesive or bone cement.
- FIG. 13 e shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 , according to the first embodiment, has been placed on the collum femur 6 and is stabilized from the inside thereof by the direct or indirect connection with the cortical bone 601 of the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 14 a -14 e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 13 a -13 e .
- the difference in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 a -14 e is that the piece of bone 606 placed on the fixating member 608 is cut along the cutting lines 680 such that the piece of bone 608 is adapted to be at last partially placed inside of the collum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 .
- the piece of bone 606 is according to this embodiment adapted to substantially fill the central parts of the collum femur 6 normally occupied with cancellous bone, such that the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the inside of the collum femur 6 for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of the collum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 .
- FIG. 15 a -15 e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 13 a -13 e .
- the difference in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15 a -15 e is that the piece of bone 606 placed on the fixating member 608 is cut along the cutting lines 680 such that the piece of bone 608 is adapted to be partially placed inside of the collum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 and on the cut surface of the collum femur 6 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of the collum femur 6 .
- the portion of the piece of bone 606 adapted to be placed on the inside of the collum femur 6 is according to this embodiment adapted to substantially fill the central parts of the collum femur 6 normally occupied with cancellous bone, such that the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the inside of the collum femur 6 for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of the collum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 .
- FIG. 16 a -16 e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 13 a -13 e .
- the difference in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 16 a -16 e is that the piece of bone 606 placed on the fixating member 608 is cut along the cutting lines 680 such that the piece of bone 608 is adapted to be partially placed outside of the collum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 and on the cut surface of the collum femur 6 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of the collum femur 6 .
- the portion of the piece of bone 606 adapted to be placed on the outside of the collum femur 6 has a cavity adapted to receive a portion of the collum femur 6 or a surgically modified portion of the collum femur 6 , such that the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the outside of the collum femur 6 or surgically modified caput femur for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of the collum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece of bone 606 .
- the piece of bone 606 will substantially strengthen the collum femur 6 against axial forces from the fixating member 608 placed inside of the collum femur 6 and create a very stabile position of the artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the cavity in the piece of bone 606 could for example be created in conjunction with the cutting of the caput femur 5 for creating the piece of bone 606 , for example by means of drilling and/or milling.
- FIG. 17-20 shows the medical device according to a second embodiment in which a piece of bone 606 from the caput femur 5 , or another part comprising cortical bone 601 , is positioned on the collum femur 6 before the medical device 600 is introduced in the hip joint.
- FIGS. 17-20 shows the medical device when used in an abdominal method, in which the medical device is inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone, however, it is equally conceivable that the medical device is stabilized by the collum femur in a conventional open surgical or arthroscopic procedure using an incision placed in the thigh.
- FIG. 17 a shows the hip joint in section when a piece of bone 606 is being inserted in through the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 and being placed on the collum femur 6 .
- the section surface 610 of the collum femur 6 could be supplied with an adhesive or bone cement adapted to fixate the piece of bone 606 to the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 17 b shows the stabilizing member, here being the piece of bone 606 when fixated to the collum femur 6 using a surgical instrument 611 adapted therefor.
- the stabilizing member 606 could be fixated to the collum femur 6 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band, pop-rivets and/or form fitting, i.e. the form or shape of the stabilizing member connects it to the collum femur.
- the piece already comprises a hole 609 , which was created by the surgical instrument 604 adapted to remove the caput femur 5 , if however the piece of bone 606 is taken from a different part of the caput femur, or a different bone, the hole 609 needs to be created.
- FIG. 18 a shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is being inserted through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the medical device comprises a fixating member 608 and an artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the medical device is stabilized by the cortical bone 601 of the collum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of a section 610 on the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 18 b shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is positioned on and inside of the collum femur.
- the fixating member 608 could be placed in direct or indirect connection with the collum femur.
- a material is placed between said cortical bone 601 and the fixating member 608 of the medical device 600 .
- the material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum.
- FIGS. 19 a -20 b shows an embodiment of the medical device including the elements described with reference to FIGS. 17 a -18 b .
- the medical device further comprises a stabilizing member 612 adapted to stabilize the medical device on the outside of the collum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 has an upper portion contacting the collum femur 6 on the acetabulum side of the collum femur 6 and stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side thereof and thus covering the piece of bone 606 .
- the embodiment of the stabilizing member is similar to the embodiment shown with reference to FIG. 21 a .
- the stabilizing member could optionally be further fixated by a mechanical fixating element 615 , such as a screw.
- FIG. 21 a shows the medical device 600 according to an embodiment where the medical device 600 comprises a fixating member 608 , an artificial caput femur surface 607 and a stabilizing member 612 adapted to stabilize the medical device 600 from the outside of the collum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of a section 610 on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 and the fixating member 608 could be fixated to the collum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement.
- the stabilizing member 612 is made from an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material.
- the stabilizing members 612 could be operable or adjustable for further fixating the medical device to the cortical bone.
- the stabilizing members 612 could be operable for example by means of a screw for tightening the stabilizing member 612 to the cortical bone, which could squeeze the cortical bone between the stabilizing member 612 and the part of the medical device placed inside of the femoral bone.
- FIG. 21 b shows the medical device 600 according to an embodiment where the medical device 600 comprises a fixating member 608 , an artificial caput femur surface 607 and a stabilizing member 613 adapted to stabilize the medical device 600 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of a section 610 on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 613 and the fixating member 608 could be fixated to the collum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement.
- the stabilizing member 613 could be made of an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material.
- FIG. 21 c shows the medical device 600 according to an embodiment where the medical device 600 comprises a fixating member 608 , an artificial caput femur surface 607 and a stabilizing member 612 b adapted to stabilize the medical device 600 from the inside of the collum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with cortical bone of the collum femur, on the inside thereof.
- the stabilizing member 612 b and the fixating member 608 could be fixated to the collum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement.
- the stabilizing member 612 b could be made of an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material.
- FIG. 22 shows the hip joint in section when the caput femur 5 is being removed through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the step of removing the caput femur 5 needs to be performed before the medical device 600 according to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 21 a and 21 b can be positioned in the hip joint.
- FIG. 23 a shows the hip joint in section in the step in which the surface of the section 610 in the collum femur 6 is prepared.
- An injecting member 613 applies and adhesive 614 to the surface of the section 610 of the collum femur 6 .
- the injecting member 613 is adapted to be introduced through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 and to apply the adhesive 614 which was contained within the injecting member 613 .
- FIG. 23 b shows the step of introducing and fixating the medical device according to FIG. 21 a to the collum femur 6 , through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the stabilizing member 612 a is adapted to stabilize the medical device 600 from the outside of the collum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 , and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the outside of the collum femur 6 and the surface of the section 610 in the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 is fixated to the outside of the collum femur 6 and/or to the surface of the section 610 in the collum femur 6 by means of the adhesive 614 .
- the adhesive 614 could be replaced or assisted by bone cement or a mechanical fixation element 615 .
- FIG. 24 a shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is positioned on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 a is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 and a mechanical fixation element 615 .
- FIG. 24 b shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is positioned on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 613 is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 .
- FIG. 25 a shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is positioned on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 a is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 .
- a prosthetic part 98 comprising an artificial acetabulum surface 618 has been positioned in the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the artificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in direct of indirect connection with the artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- a lubricating fluid or a lubricating material (not shown) can be placed between said artificial acetabulum surface 618 and said artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the prosthetic part is adapted to carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface 618 from weight of the human patient through the contact with the artificial caput femur surface 607 by means of the supporting members 99 .
- the prosthetic part 98 can further be fixated to the pelvic bone 9 by means of bone cement, adhesive, screws, form fitting, welding, sprints, band or some other mechanical connecting member.
- the supporting members 99 are positioned on the acetabulum side of the pelvic bone 9 , however it is also conceivable that the supporting members 99 are positioned on the abdominal side of the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 25 b shows the hip joint in section when the medical device 600 is positioned on the collum femur 6 .
- the stabilizing member 612 b is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 on the inside thereof.
- the stabilizing member is placed in contact with the cortical bone of the 601 of the collum femur 6 and the medical device 600 is thereby stabilized by the collum femur.
- a prosthetic part 98 comprising an artificial acetabulum surface 618 has been positioned in the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the artificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in direct of indirect connection with the artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- a lubricating fluid or a lubricating material (not shown) can be placed between said artificial acetabulum surface 618 and said artificial caput femur surface 607 .
- the prosthetic part is adapted to carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface 618 from weight of the human patient through the contact with the artificial caput femur surface 607 by means of the supporting members 99 .
- the prosthetic part 98 can further be fixated to the pelvic bone 9 by means of bone cement, adhesive, screws, form fitting, welding, sprints, band or some other mechanical connecting member.
- the supporting members 99 are positioned on the acetabulum side of the pelvic bone 9 , however it is also conceivable that the supporting members 99 are positioned on the abdominal side of the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 26 shows that the medical device 600 needs to be adapted to the collum femur 6 .
- Both the distance between the stabilizing member 612 and the artificial caput femur surface 607 and the length of the fixating member could need adjustment to the stabilizing pert of the collum femur.
- the stabilizing part of collum femur 6 could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur 6 , the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur, and the medical device needs to be adapted accordingly.
- FIG. 27 shows a prosthetic part 98 being inserted into a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 from the opposite side from acetabulum.
- the prosthetic part 98 comprises supporting members 99 adapted to correspond with sections 100 of the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 . After the prosthetic part 98 has been inserted using a surgical instrument it is rotated so that the supporting members 99 comes in contact with the pelvic bone 9 and can carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface.
- Said prosthetic part 98 could also be adapted to serve as artificial acetabulum surface 618 according to any of the above mentioned embodiments.
- FIG. 28 shows the prosthetic part 98 when rotated to carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from weight of the human patient.
- FIG. 29 shows the hip joint of a human patient in section wherein bone plug 31 is attached to the pelvic bone 9 by means of screws 101 placed from the opposite side from acetabulum 8 .
- the screws 101 are possible to place in different angles depending on reach or need for support.
- the bone plug could be adapted to comprise the artificial acetabulum surface 618 , or it can be placed on top of said artificial acetabulum surface 618 to support and covert the hole 18 made in the pelvic bone 9 .
- FIG. 30 shows the caput femur 5 after the proximal part has been removed along the section created by the medical device for creating a hole.
- the removing of the proximal part of the caput femur 5 creates a surface of a section 102 in the cortical bone of the caput femur 5 .
- a reamer 40 adapted to create a concave surface 103 in the caput femur 5 is applied to the force transferring member 21 through a connecting section 101 .
- the force transferring member 21 is the same as the force transferring member used for the medical device adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone 9 , however it is equally conceivable that the force transferring member 21 is specifically designed to enable the reaming of the caput femur 5 .
- the reaming in the caput femur and part of the collum femur 6 is mainly performed in the cancellous bone, however that does not exclude the possibility the some of the reaming needs to be performed in the cortical bone of the caput femur 5 and/or the collum femur 6 .
- FIG. 31 shows the step of applying an adhesive 106 to the concave surface created by the reamer 40 .
- the adhesive 106 is applied by an injecting member 104 comprising an injecting nozzle 105 .
- the adhesive 106 is preferably a biocompatible adhesive such as bone cement.
- the injecting member 104 is in this embodiment adapted for introduction through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 , through the injecting member 104 being bent.
- FIG. 32 shows the step of providing a medical device 109 comprising an artificial concave hip joint surface 110 .
- the artificial concave hip joint surface 110 is fixated to the concave surface 103 created in the caput femur 5 and collum femur 6 .
- the medical device 109 comprises a fixation support 111 adapted to anchor said artificial concave hip joint surface 110 , to at least one of the caput femur 5 and the collum femur 6 .
- the medical device 109 is adapted to be introduced to the hip joint through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 using a inserting member 107 . According to this embodiment the inserting member is bent and thereby adapted to operate through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the inserting member 107 comprises a connecting member 108 which is adapted to connect to the medical device 109 .
- the medical device 109 comprises a self lubricating material such as PTFE, however it is also conceivable that said medical device comprises: titanium, stainless steel, corian, PE, or other acrylic polymers, in which case the medical device could be adapted to be lubricated after insertion in the hip joint.
- FIG. 33 shows a medical device comprising an artificial convex hip joint surface 112 .
- the artificial convex hip joint surface 112 is adapted to be fixated to the pelvic bone 9 , and is adapted to be inserted through a hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the medical device comprises a nut 120 , comprising threads for securely fixating the medical device to the pelvic bone 9 .
- the medical device further comprises a prosthetic part 118 adapted to occupy the hole 18 created in the pelvic bone 9 after the medical device has been implanted in the patient.
- the prosthetic part 118 comprises supporting members 119 adapted to be in contact with the pelvic bone 9 and assist in the carrying of the load placed on the medical device from the weight of the human patient in normal use.
- the medical device comprises a locking element 116 comprising a surface 117 adapted to be in contact with the artificial convex hip joint surface 112 .
- the locking element 116 further comprises fixating members 115 which are adapted to assist in the fixation of the locking member 116 to the caput femur 5 or collum femur 6 , which in turns fixates the artificial convex hip joint surface 112 .
- the artificial convex hip joint surface 112 is fixated to a attachment rod 113 comprising a thread 114 that corresponds to the thread of the nut 120 in connection with the prosthetic part 118 .
- FIG. 34 shows the hip joint in section when the artificial convex hip joint surface is fixated in the medical device 109 comprising a concave hip joint surface 110 .
- the convex hip joint surface 112 is secured in place by the locking element 116 which is fixated to the caput femur using screws 121 .
- the surface of the locking element 117 and the concave hip joint surface 117 is placed in connection with the convex hip joint surface and could be made of a friction reducing material such as PTFE or a self lubricating powder material.
- the connecting surfaces are lubricated using an implantable lubrication system adapted to lubricate the medical device after said medical device has been implanted in the human patient.
- FIG. 35 shows the placing of a prosthetic part 118 adapted to occupy the hole 18 created in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the prosthetic part 118 comprises supporting members 119 adapted to be in contact with the pelvic bone 9 and assist in the carrying of the load placed on the medical device from the weight of the human patient.
- the supporting members 119 are located on the abdominal side of the pelvic bone 9 , however it is equally conceivable the supporting members 119 are located on the acetabulum side of the pelvic bone 9 , in which case they are preferably displaceable for allowing insertion of the prosthetic part 118 through the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 .
- the fixation of a nut 120 to the attachment rod 113 is shown.
- the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 is adapted to be larger than the medical device allowing the medical device to be inserted in its full functional size.
- the hole 18 is smaller in which case the medical device could comprise of several parts adapted to be connected after insertion in the hip joint, or the medical device could be expandable for insertion through a hole smaller than the full functional size of the medical device.
- the expandable medical device could be enabled through the elements of the medical device comprising elastic material.
- FIG. 36 shows the hip joint in section when all the elements of the medical device has been fixated in the area of the hip joint or its surroundings.
- the prosthetic part 113 adapted to occupy the hole 18 in the pelvic bone 9 is here fixated with screws 121 , however these screws 121 could be assisted or replaced by an adhesive which could be applied to the surface S between the prosthetic part and the pelvic bone 9 .
- the medical device 600 have been described in the context of a surgical procedure from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone, however it is also conceivable that the medical device is inserted through the a hole in the femoral bone or a hole in the hip joint capsule, and is adapted therefor.
- a conceptual view of the embodiment where the medical device 600 is inserted through the hip joint capsule is illustrated in FIG. 4 , what is commonly described as conventional hip joint surgery.
- the fixating member and/or the artificial caput femur and acetabulum could comprise stainless steel, titanium or titanium alloys.
- the fixating member could be adapted to be porous for improving the growth of bone in connection with the medical device.
- the surface areas of the artificial acetabulum and/or the caput femur could comprise a fluoropolymer material, however there could also be an intermediary part between said artificial caput femur and said artificial acetabulum surface which could comprise a flourpolymer material.
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- The present invention relates generally to a medical device adapted to be fixated to the collum femur of a patient and a surgical or laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of fixating a medical device to the
collum femur 6. - Hip joint Osteoarthritis is a syndrome in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the hip joints, caused by abnormal wearing of the Cartilage that acts as a cushion inside if the hip joint. This abnormal wearing of the cartilage also results in a decrease of the joints lubricating fluid called Synovial fluid. Hip joint Osteoarthritis is estimated to affect 80% of all people over 65 years of age, in more or less serious forms.
- The present treatment for hip osteoarthritis comprises NSAID drugs, local injections of Hyaluronic acid or Glucocorticoid to help lubricating the hip joint, and replacing parts of the hip joint with a prosthesis through hip joint surgery.
- The replacing of parts of the hip joint is one of the most common surgeries to date performed at hundreds of thousands of patients in the world every year. The most common method comprises placing a metal prosthesis in Femur and a plastic bowl in Acetabulum. This operation is done through a lateral incision in the hip and upper thigh and through, Fascia Lata and the lateral muscles of the thigh. To get access to the joint, the supporting Fibrous Capsule attached to Femur and Ilium needs to be penetrated, making it difficult to get a fully functional joint after the surgery. Femur is then cut at the neck with a bone saw and the prosthesis is placed in femur either with bone cement or without. Acetabulum is slightly enlarged using an Acetabular reamer, and the plastic bowl is positioned using screws or bone cement.
- The surgery typically requires one week of hospitalization due to the increased risk of infection. The recovery process is on average about 6 weeks, but even after this period the patient should not perform any physical activates that places large strain on the joint.
- According to one embodiment, a medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The caput femur and collum femur further comprises cortical bone, the outer more sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, placed in the bone marrow. The medical device comprises: An artificial caput femur surface, adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment, the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The stabilizing is performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The stabilizing is performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- In any of the embodiments the fixating member could further be positioned on the collum femur.
- The stabilizing part in any of the embodiments could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur, the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur.
- According the one embodiment the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, however it is also conceivable that the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, in which case a material could be placed between the fixating member and the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The material could be at least one of: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics or biocompatible metal.
- According to one embodiment the medical device further comprises a stabilizing member, adapted to stabilize the fixating member. The stabilizing member interconnects the outer collum femur surface, at least on two opposite sides thereof. The stabilizing member could comprises a piece of bone, which could be a piece of bone removed from the caput femur of the human patient.
- According to one embodiment the caput femur comprises a caput femur surface area, and the artificial caput femur surface comprises a caput femur surface area. The artificial caput femur surface area could be smaller than the caput femur surface area, hence the artificial caput femur is smaller than the caput femur of the human patient.
- According to one embodiment the fixating member further comprises a mechanical connection adapted to mechanically connect to the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, on the inside and/or the outside thereof. It is further conceivable that the mechanical connection is adapted to indirectly connect to the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur on the inside and/or the outside thereof.
- The fixating according to any of the embodiments could comprise at least one of: at least one screw, form fitting, welding, adhesive, at least one sprint, at least one band, and other mechanical connecting members.
- According to one embodiment the medical device comprises at least two parts. The at least two parts are adapted to be mechanically connected after insertion in the hip joint. The mechanical connection could be achieved using at least one of: at least one screw, at least one pin, at least one portion of at least one of the parts adapted to be introduced into the other part, the parts being adapted to be sliding into the other part, form fitting, welding, adhesive, pin, wire, a ball mounted into a bowl being portions of said parts, a male portion of one part mounted into a female portion of the other part, a key introduced into a lock being portions of said parts, band, or other mechanical connecting members.
- A medical device for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The caput femur and collum femur further comprises cortical bone, the outer more sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, placed in the bone marrow. The medical device comprises: an artificial caput femur surface adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur. The fixating member comprises a stabilizing member comprising a piece of natural cortical bone adapted to be connected to the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment, the piece of bone comprises a piece of bone from the caput femur.
- According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on the inside of the collum femur for stabilizing the medical device from the inside of the collum femur.
- According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on a cut side of the collum femur facing the acetabulum for stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of the collum femur.
- According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the piece of bone is adapted to be placed on the outside of the collum femur for stabilizing the medical device from the outside of the collum femur.
- According to another embodiment, the piece of bone comprises a cavity adapted to receive the collum femur or surgically modified collum femur.
- According to another embodiment, the medical device comprises an elongated fixating member adapted to be inserted into the collum femur, and wherein the elongated member extends through the piece of bone.
- According to another embodiment, the medical device further comprises a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur, from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension.
- According to another embodiment, the medical device further comprises a fixating member, and wherein said fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- According to another embodiment, the medical device further comprises a fixating member adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the inside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- According to another embodiment the medical device further comprises a fixating member. The fixating member is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by the cortical bone of a stabilizing part of the collum femur from the acetabulum side of the collum femur, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension, and from the outside of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension.
- According to another embodiment the medical device further comprises a stabilizing member adapted to stabilize the medical device on the outside of the collum femur, wherein the stabilizing member is adapted to at least partially cover the piece of bone on the acetabulum side of the piece of bone.
- According to one embodiment medical device is adapted to be introduced into the hip joint through a hole in at least one of the pelvic bone, the femoral bone and/or the hip joint capsule.
- The medical device could further comprise an attaching member adapted to attach the medical device to a surgical instrument adapted to insert the medical device into the hip joint through a hole.
- The medical device could comprise at least one of the materials: stainless steel, titanium or titanium alloys, fluoropolymers and/or an elastic material. It is furthermore conceivable that the medical device comprises a first material adapted to be elastic and a second material adapted to be less elastic than said first material.
- According to one embodiment the surface of the medical device is porous which for one thing facilitates the fixation of the medical device to bone.
- A medical device system for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone. The medical device system comprises a medical device, comprising an artificial caput femur surface adapted to be in contact with the acetabulum surface or an artificial replacement therefor, and a fixating member adapted to at least partly be positioned on the inside of the cortical bone of the collum femur. The fixating member is adapted to use a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, to assist the fixating member in the fixation of the medical device.
- According to one embodiment the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, is mechanically fixated to the medical device. It is furthermore conceivable that the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, is adapted to be placed in connection with the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- The hip joint comprises a ball shaped caput femur, as the proximal part of the femoral bone with a convex hip joint surface and a cup shaped acetabulum as part of the pelvic bone with a concave hip joint surface. According to one embodiment the medical device comprises an artificial convex hip joint surface, adapted to be fixated to the pelvic bone, and an artificial concave hip joint surface, adapted to be fixated to the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment medical device system is adapted to be introduced into the hip joint through a hole in at least one of the pelvic bone, the femoral bone and/or the hip joint capsule.
- The medical device system could further comprise an attaching member, adapted to attach the medical device to a surgical instrument adapted to insert the medical device into the hip joint through a hole.
- A medical device system for treating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone. The system comprises the medical device according to any of the embodiments above, and an artificial acetabulum surface.
- According to one embodiment the artificial acetabulum surface is adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- According to one embodiment the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least one supporting member, which in turn could comprise at least one of: at least one screw, adhesive, at least one plate, bone cement, a section of said artificial acetabulum, and any other mechanical supporting construction.
- According to one embodiment the artificial acetabulum surface comprises a first and second part, the second part could be adapted to: be displaceable in relation to said first part, carry the load by the connection with the pelvic bone, and carries said load when displaced.
- According to one embodiment the artificial acetabulum surface comprises at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts. The at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts could be adapted to be connected or attached to each other after insertion in a hip joint of a human patient. The at least two artificial acetabulum surface parts could further be adapted to be mechanically connected using: at least one screw, adhesive, at least one plate, bone cement, a section of said artificial acetabulum, and any other mechanical supporting construction.
- According to one embodiment the artificial acetabulum surface is adapted to have a varying size for insertion through a hole in the pelvic bone from the opposite side from acetabulum. The varying size is adapted to vary, at the time of insertion through the hole, between being both smaller and larger than the hole in the pelvic bone, thus allowing or not allowing the artificial acetabulum surface to pass through the hole.
- According to one embodiment the medical device system, further comprises a mold, or parts for sealing a space, adapted to be used in the creation of the artificial acetabulum surface.
- A surgical method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing a medical device is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone. The surgical method comprises the steps of cutting the skin of the human patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in the dissected area, the hole passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient. Furthermore the method comprises the steps of removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, removing a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput femur, attaching the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur to a medical device, and attaching the medical device with the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur to the collum femur.
- A laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing a medical device is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone and cancellous bone, the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method comprises the steps of: inserting a needle or a tube like instrument into the patient's body, using the needle or tube like instrument to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within said body, placing at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars in said cavity, inserting a camera through one of the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the cavity, inserting at least one dissecting tool through one of the at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in the dissected area passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, removing a part of the cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput femur, attaching said part of said cortical bone of the caput femur to a medical device, and attaching the medical device with the part of the cortical bone of the caput femur to a stabilizing part of the collum femur.
- A surgical method of treating a hip joint of a human patient, by providing a medical device according to any of the embodiments above is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the proximal part of the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone, outer sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, in the bone marrow, the surgical method comprises the steps of: cutting the skin of the human patient, dissecting an area of the hip, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, sparing the proximal part of the collum femur, attaching the fixating member to the proximal part of the collum femur, direct or indirect, and placing the artificial caput femur surface in the acetabulum or an artificial acetabulum replacement, and closing the wounds, if necessary in steps.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur. The method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing said fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof, and from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from three different aspects of the collum femur. The method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof, from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur and from the outside of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur. The method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the inside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof and from the outside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- According to one embodiment the collum femur has a longitudinal extension and the fixating member is at least partly positioned on and stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur from two different aspects of the collum femur. The method further comprises the steps of: positioning and stabilizing the fixating member from the acetabulum side substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur and from the outside of the stabilizing part of the collum femur substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension thereof.
- The stabilizing part of collum femur could be defined to be the proximal half of the collum femur, the proximal two thirds of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur.
- The method according to claim 55, further comprising the step of placing a material between the fixating member and the cortical bone of said stabilizing part of the collum femur, said material being a material selected from a group consisting of; bone cement, any type of at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and biocompatible metal.
- According the one embodiment the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, however it is also conceivable that the fixating member is adapted to at least partly be indirectly stabilized by the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur, in which case a material could be placed between the fixating member and the cortical bone of the stabilizing part of the collum femur. The material could be at least one of: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics or biocompatible metal.
- According to one embodiment the method further comprises the steps of: providing a stabilizing member, adapted to stabilize said fixating member, and interconnecting the outer collum femur surface, at least on two opposite sides thereof, perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment the stabilizing member further comprises a piece of bone.
- According to one embodiment the method further comprises the steps of: extracting a piece of bone from the patient's caput femur, and placing said piece of bone onto the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment the method further comprises the step of providing an artificial acetabulum surface, which in turn could be adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- A laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of treating a hip joint of a human patient by providing the medical device according to any of the embodiment above is further provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur being connected to the collum femur and being the upper extremity of the femoral bone. The collum femur and caput femur further comprises cortical bone, outer sclerotic bone, and cancellous bone, in the bone marrow. The laparoscopic/arthroscopic method comprises the steps of: inserting a needle or a tube like instrument into the patient's body, using the needle or tube like instrument to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within the body, placing at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars in the cavity, inserting a camera through one of the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the cavity, inserting at least one dissecting tool through one of the at least two laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars, dissecting an area of the hip, removing, at least partly, the caput femur from the femoral bone, sparing a proximal part of the collum femur, attaching the fixating member to the proximal part of the collum femur, placing the artificial caput femur surface in the acetabulum or an artificial acetabulum replacement, and suturing in steps.
- According to one embodiment the laparoscopic/arthroscopic method further comprises the step of removing a part of said cortical bone of the caput femur from the caput femur. The part of the cortical bone of the caput femur, removed from the caput femur, could be mechanically fixated to the medical device and/or be placed in connection with the cortical bone of the collum femur.
- The laparoscopic/arthroscopic method could further comprise the step of providing an artificial acetabulum surface, which in turn could be adapted to be in connection with the pelvic bone, and carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from the weight of the human patient by the contact with the medical device.
- According to one embodiment, the fixating member is operable to adjust the tightness of the stabilizing fixation to the collum femur.
- According to one embodiment, the fixating member is operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member to better fit to the stabilizing fixation of the collum femur. The fixating member cold be operable by an adjustment device, the adjustment device could be operable by manual manipulation, or by a motor.
- According to one embodiment, the collum and caput femur have a longitudinal collum caput center axis following the center of collum femur, wherein the fixating member is operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member for getting a distal closest part of the fixating member closer to the collum caput center axis than a more proximal closest part to the same center axis, thereby improving the stabilizing fixation to the femoral bone.
- According to one embodiment, the stabilizing member is operable to adjust the tightness of the stabilizing fixation to the collum femur. The stabilizing member could be operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member to better fit to the stabilizing fixation of the collum femur. The stabilizing member could be operable by an adjustment device which could be operable by manual manipulation or by a motor.
- According to one embodiment, the collum and caput femur has a longitudinal collum caput center axis following the center of collum femur. The fixating member could be operable to adjust the shape of the fixating member for getting a distal closest part of the fixating member closer to the collum caput center axis than a more proximal closest part to the same center axis, thereby improving the stabilizing fixation to the femoral bone.
- Please note that any embodiment or part of embodiment as well as any method or part of method could be combined in any way.
- The invention is now described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 shows the hip joint in section, -
FIG. 1b shows the collum femur in section, -
FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of the human patient in section when a conventional hip joint surgery is performed, -
FIG. 3 shows a lateral view of the human patient when an artificial caput femur surface is provided to the femoral bone, -
FIG. 4 shows a frontal view of the human patent when incisions have been made in a surgical method. -
FIG. 5 shows a frontal view of the human patient when small incisions have been made in a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method, -
FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of a human patient when a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method is performed, -
FIG. 7 shows the human patient in section when a laparoscopic/arthroscopic method is performed, -
FIG. 8 shows the human patient in section when a medical device adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone is provided, -
FIG. 9 shows the hip joint in section when a hole is being created in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 10 shows the hip joint in section when a surgical instrument for removing the caput femur is provided, -
FIG. 11 shows the hip joint in section when a surgical instrument for removing the caput femur is positioned inside of the caput and collum femur, -
FIG. 12a shows the removing of the caput femur through a hole in the femoral bone, -
FIG. 12b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur, -
FIG. 12c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device, -
FIG. 12d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 12e shows the hip joint in section when the medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 13a shows the removing of the caput femur, -
FIG. 13b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur, -
FIG. 13c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device, -
FIG. 13d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone, -
FIG. 13e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 14a shows the removing of the caput femur, -
FIG. 14b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur, -
FIG. 14c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device, -
FIG. 14d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone, -
FIG. 14e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 15a shows the removing of the caput femur, -
FIG. 15b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur, -
FIG. 15c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device, -
FIG. 15d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone, -
FIG. 15e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 16a shows the removing of the caput femur, -
FIG. 16b shows the removing of a part of a piece of bone from the caput femur, -
FIG. 16c shows the piece of bone being placed on the medical device, -
FIG. 16d shows the medical device with the piece of bone being fixated to the femoral bone, -
FIG. 16e shows the femoral bone when the medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 17a shows the hip joint in section when the piece of bone is placed on the collum femur, -
FIG. 17b shows a surgical instrument adapted to fixate the piece of bone to the collum femur, -
FIGS. 18a and 18b shows a medical device when being placed in the collum femur, -
FIG. 19a shows the hip joint in section when the piece of bone is placed on the collum femur, -
FIG. 19b shows a surgical instrument adapted to fixate the piece of bone to the collum femur, -
FIGS. 20a and 210b shows a medical device when being placed in the collum femur, -
FIG. 21a shows the medical device according to one embodiment, -
FIG. 21b shows the medical device according to another embodiment, -
FIG. 21c shows the medical device according to yet another embodiment, -
FIG. 22 shows the hip joint in section when the caput femur is being removed through a hole in the femoral bone, -
FIG. 23a shows a surgical instrument for applying adhesive to the surface of the section of the collum femur, -
FIG. 23b shows the medical device according to one embodiment being provided through the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 24a shows the hip joint in section when the medical device is fixated to the collum femur, -
FIG. 24b shows the hip joint in section when the medical device according to another embodiment, when fixated to the collum femur, -
FIG. 25a shows the step of placing a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 25b shows the step of placing a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 26 shows three embodiments of the medical device, -
FIG. 27 shows a conceptual view of the prosthetic part adapted to be placed in the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 28 shows a conceptual view of the function of the prosthetic part adapted to be placed in the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 29 shows the step of fixating a piece of bone in a hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 30 shows the step of reaming the collum femur from a hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 31 shows the step of applying an adhesive to an area of the collum femur, -
FIG. 32 shows the step of placing an artificial hip joint surface in the collum femur, -
FIG. 33 shows the parts of a medical device according to another embodiment, -
FIG. 34 shows the hip joint in section when a medical device has been provided, -
FIG. 35 shows the placing of a prosthetic part in the hole in the pelvic bone, -
FIG. 36 shows a section of the hip joint when a medical device has been fixated. - Functional hip movements are to be understood as movements of the hip that at least partly correspond to the natural movements of the hip. On some occasions the natural movements of the hip joint might be somewhat limited or altered after hip joint surgery, which makes the functional hip movements of a hip joint with artificial surfaces somewhat different than the functional hip movements of a natural hip joint.
- The functional position of an implantable medical device or prosthesis is the position in which the hip joint can perform functional hip movements. The final position is to be understood as a functional position in which the medical device needs no further position change.
- Arthroscopy is to be understood as key hole surgery performed in a joint, since the arthroscopic procedure could be performed in the abdomen of the patient some of the steps of this arthroscopic procedure is more laparoscopic/arthroscopic, however for the purpose of this invention the two terms arthroscopy and laparoscopy is used synonymously and for the purpose of this invention the main purpose of these methods are is that they are minimally invasive.
- The medical device according to any of the embodiments could comprise at least one material selected from a group consisting of: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). It is furthermore conceivable that the material comprises a metal alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum or titanium or stainless steel, or polyethylene, such as cross-linked polyethylene or gas sterilized polyethylene. The use of ceramic material is also conceivable, in the contacting surfaces or the entire medical device such as zirconium or zirconium dioxide ceramics or alumina ceramics. The part of the medical device in contact with human bone for fixation of the medical device to human bone could comprise a poorhouse structure which could be a porous micro or nano-structure adapted to promote the growth-in of human bone in the medical device for fixating the medical device. The porous structure could be achieved by applying a hydroxy-apatite (HA) coating, or a rough open-pored titanium coating, which could be produced by air plasma spraying, a combination comprising a rough open-pored titanium coating and a HA top layer is also conceivable. The contacting parts could be made of a self lubricated material such as a waxy polymer, such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, PE and UHMWPE, or a powder metallurgy material which could be infused with a lubricant, which preferably is a biocompatible lubricant such as a Hyaluronic acid derivate. It is also conceivable that the material of contacting parts or surfaces of the medical device herein is adapted to be constantly or intermittently lubricated. According to some embodiments the parts or portions of the medical device could comprise a combination of metal materials and/or carbon fibers and/or boron, a combination of metal and plastic materials, a combination of metal and carbon based material, a combination of carbon and plastic based material, a combination of flexible and stiff materials, a combination of elastic and less elastic materials, Corian or acrylic polymers.
- In the following a detailed description of embodiments of the present invention will be given. In the drawing figures, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding elements throughout the several figures. It will be appreciated that these figures are for illustration only and are not in any way restricting the scope of the invention. Thus, any references to direction, such as “up” or “down”, are only referring to the directions shown in the figures. Also, any dimensions etc. shown in the figures are for illustration purposes.
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FIG. 1 shows the hip joint of a human patient in section. The hip joint comprises acaput femur 5 placed at the very top ofcollum femur 6 which is the top part of thefemur bone 7. Thecaput femur 5 is in connection with theacetabulum 8 which is a bowl shaped part of thepelvic bone 9. Both thecaput femur surface 10 and theacetabulum surface 11 is covered witharticular cartilage 13 which acts as a cushion in the hip joint. In patients with hip joint osteoarthritis, thisarticular cartilage 13 is abnormally worn down due to a low grade inflammation. The hip joint is surrounded by the hipjoint capsule 12 which provides support for the joint and hinders luxation. After conventional hip joint surgery, penetrating the hipjoint capsule 12, thecapsule 12 is dramatically weakened due to the limited healing possibilities of its ligament tissue. By performing hip joint surgery without damaging the hipjoint capsule 12, the patient can fully recover and place equal amount of strain on an artificial joint as is possible on a natural one. -
FIG. 1b shows thecollum femur 6 in section. Bothcaput femur 5 andcollum femur 6 further comprisescortical bone 601, the outer more sclerotic bone, andcancellous bone 602, placed in thebone marrow 603. The cortical bone is much more dense and beneficial to anchor a prosthesis two, whereas thecancellous bone 602 provides stability in the bone due to its sandwich construction, but is easy to remove to make room for a fixation member of a prosthesis. -
FIG. 2 shows a lateral view of a conventional hip joint surgery where anincision 112 is made in thethigh 113 enabling the surgeon to reach thefemur bone 7 on which thecaput femur 5 is located. In a conventional hip joint surgery the hip joint is accessed through the hip joint capsule, which forces the surgeon to, at least partly, savage the structure of said capsule. -
FIG. 3 shows the placing of an artificial caput femur surface 45 on thecaput femur 5 in conventional surgery. -
FIG. 4 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient. A surgical method of operating the hip joint from the opposite side from acetabulum, is according to a first embodiment performed starting with an incision 1 in the abdominal wall of the human patient. The incision 1 passes through the rectus abdominis and peritoneum in to the abdomen of the human patent. In a second embodiment theincision 2 is conducted through the rectus abdominis and in to the pelvic area, below peritoneum. According to a third embodiment the incision 3 is performed just between Illium and the surrounding tissue, an incision 3 which could enable the pelvic bone to be dissected with very little penetration of fascia and muscular tissue. According to a fourth embodiment the incision 4 is made in the inguinal channel. In all of the four embodiments the tissue surrounding thepelvic bone 9 in the area opposite to acetabulum is removed or penetrated which enables the surgeon to reach thepelvic bone 9. -
FIG. 5 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient. A laparoscopic/arthroscopic method of operating the hip joint, from the opposite side from acetabulum, is according to a first embodiment performed starting with makingsmall incisions 14 in the abdominal wall of the human patient. The small incisions enable the surgeon to insert laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars into the abdomen of the human patient. According to the first embodiment theincisions 14 passes through the abdominal wall, preferably rectus abdominis and peritoneum in to the abdomen of the human patent. According to a second embodiment thesmall incisions 15 is conducted through the abdominal wall, preferably rectus abdominis and in to the pelvic area, below peritoneum. According to a third embodiment thesmall incisions 16 is performed just between Illium and the surrounding tissue, anincision 16 which could enable the pelvic bone to be dissected with very little penetration of fascia and muscular tissue. According to a fourth embodiment theincision 17 is made in the inguinal channel. In all of the four embodiments the tissue surrounding thepelvic bone 9 in the area opposite toacetabulum 8 is removed or penetrated which enables the surgeon to reach thepelvic bone 9. - After the incision is made the surgical instruments according to any on the embodiments below can enter the human buoy and be used to assist the surgeon in the operation of the hip joint osteoarthritis.
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FIG. 6 shows a frontal view of the body of a human patient, illustrating theinstruments acetabulum 8. The hip joint comprises theacetabulum 8 and thecaput femur 5. Thesmall incisions 14 in the abdominal wall of the human patient allows the insertion of laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c into the body of the patient. Whereafter one ormore camera 34, a surgical instrument adapted to create a hole in thepelvic bone 35, orinstruments 36 for introducing, placing, connecting, attaching, creating or filling prosthesis or prosthetic parts, can be inserted into said body through said laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c. -
FIG. 7 shows a lateral view of the body of a human patient, with the hip joint shown in section in further detail. The hip joint comprises acaput femur 5 placed at the very top ofcollum femur 6 which is the top part of thefemur bone 7. The caput femur is in connection with theacetabulum 8 which is a bowl shaped part of thepelvic bone 9. Laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars 33 a,b,c is being used to reach the hip joint 39 with one ormore camera 34, asurgical instrument 35 adapted to create a hole in thepelvic bone 9, orinstruments 36 for introducing, placing, connecting, attaching, creating or filling prosthesis or prosthetic parts. - After the instrument have been placed in the laparoscopic/arthroscopic trocars an area of the
pelvic bone 9, on the opposite side from theacetabulum 8, is dissected, a needle or a tube like instrument is inserted into the patient's body, the needle or tube like instrument is used to fill a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within said body for allowing the surgeon to get a view through the at least onecamera 34. -
FIG. 8 shows a lateral view of a human patient where asurgical instrument 35 adapted to create a hole in the pelvic bone from the abdominal side of thepelvic bone 9 is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall. The surgical instrument could comprises a flexible part orsection 300, enabling the surgical instrument to be very precisely adjusted to reach the pelvic bone or the hip joint from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone. The stiffness of said flexible part orsection 300 could range from completely flexible to completely stiff to fit the surroundings of the particular operation. Thesurgical instrument 35 could be powered through an operating device which in turn could comprise an electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic or magnetic engine and it could be adapted to create a rotating, oscillating, vibrating or repetitive movement. - According to another embodiment (not shown) the
surgical instrument 35 is powered from an operating device being placed outside of the human body, in the thigh region. The force created in the operating device is then transferred through a force transferring member placed which is placed in the collum femur and femoral bone. This allows the surgeon to supply force to an area of the hip joint and its surroundings through an incision in the thigh. -
FIG. 9 shows a hip joint in section wherein asurgical instrument 35 adapted to create ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 is adapted to create abone plug 31. Thebone plug 31 could be adapted to be replaced into saidhole 18 after the surgical or laparoscopic/arthroscopic steps performed in the hip joint has been concluded. -
FIG. 10 shows a hip joint in section wherein asurgical instrument 604 for removing thecaput femur 5 is provided through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The surgical instrument is adapted to create a hole in thecaput femur 5, passing down a longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6. The surgical instrument further comprises a sawingmember 605 a,b adapted to separate the caput femur from the collum femur. In afirst state 605 a, the sawingmember 605 a is retracted within thesurgical instrument 604. When the surgical instrument is positioned inside of the collum femur in a desired position the sawing member is folded to asecond state 605 b allowing the sawing member to create a section in the collum femur, separating thecaput femur 5 from thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 11 shows the hip joint in section when thesurgical instrument 604 and the sawingmember 605 b is positioned inside of the collum femur. After thecaput femur 5 has been removed, a stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6 is retained. The stabilizing part ofcollum femur 6 could be defined to be the proximal half of thecollum femur 6, the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur. The proximal part of collum femur being the part of collum femur closest to the torso of the human body. -
FIG. 12a-12e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to a first embodiment. -
FIG. 12a shows the removal of the caput femur after thesurgical instrument 604 has created a surface of asection 610 substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6. The separatedcaput femur 5 is then removed through thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. -
FIG. 12b shows the removal of a piece ofbone 609 from thecaput femur 5. The removal of the piece ofbone 609 is preferably performed outside of the human body.FIG. 12b shows the removal of the top part ofcaput femur 5; however it is equally conceivable that the piece of bone is removed from any other side of thecaput femur 5. -
FIG. 12c shows themedical device 600 according to a first embodiment. The medical device comprises a fixatingmember 608 and an artificialcaput femur surface 607. The artificialcaput femur surface 607 is adapted to be in contact with theacetabulum surface 11 or an artificial replacement therefor. The fixatingmember 608 is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of a stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6. The stabilizing could be performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension. The stabilizing could further be performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, or from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur. Themedical device 600 could be adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6, or to be indirectly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6. In the embodiments (not shown) when themedical device 600 is indirectly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 it is conceivable that a material is placed between saidcortical bone 601 and the fixatingmember 608 of themedical device 600. The material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum. - The
hole 609 in the piece ofbone 606 from thecaput femur 5 is preferably the hole created by thesurgical instrument 604 in the process of removing the caput femur, however it is conceivable that thehole 609 needs to be altered or adapted for fitting the fixatingmember 608 which is adapted to be placed inside of thehole 609 in the piece ofbone 606 removed from the caput femur 5 (also shown inFIG. 12c ). -
FIG. 12d shows a hip joint in section when themedical device 600, comprises an artificialcaput femur surface 607, a fixatingmember 608 and a stabilizingmember 606, being inserted through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. According to this embodiment the stabilizing member is a piece ofbone 606 placed on the outside of the fixatingmember 608. The stabilizingmember 606 could be fixated to the fixatingmember 608 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band or pop-rivets. According to this embodiment the medical device is stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of asection 610 on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizing member and the fixating member could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 by means of an adhesive or bone cement. -
FIG. 12e shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600, according to the first embodiment, has been placed on thecollum femur 6 and is stabilized from the inside thereof by the direct or indirect connection with thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 13a-13e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to a second embodiment which is not dependant on a particular surgical method, i.e. the surgical method could be a traditional open surgical approach, an arthroscopic approach, or an abdominal approach. -
FIG. 13a shows the removal of the caput femur after thesurgical instrument 604 has created a surface of asection 610 substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6. The separatedcaput femur 5 is then removed through thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. -
FIG. 13b shows the removal of a piece ofbone 609 from thecaput femur 5. The removal of the piece ofbone 609 is preferably performed outside of the human body.FIG. 13b shows the removal of the top part ofcaput femur 5; however it is equally conceivable that the piece of bone is removed from any other side of thecaput femur 5. -
FIG. 13c shows themedical device 600 according to one embodiment. The medical device comprises a fixatingmember 608 and an artificialcaput femur surface 607. The artificialcaput femur surface 607 is adapted to be in contact with theacetabulum surface 11 or an artificial replacement therefor. The fixatingmember 608 is adapted to at least partly be stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of a stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6. The stabilizing could be performed from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension. The stabilizing could further be performed from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, or from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur, and from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the collum femur. Themedical device 600 could be adapted to at least partly be directly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6, or to be indirectly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of said stabilizing part of thecollum femur 6. In the embodiments (not shown) when themedical device 600 is indirectly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 it is conceivable that a material is placed between saidcortical bone 601 and the fixatingmember 608 of themedical device 600. The material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum. - The
hole 609 in the piece ofbone 606 from thecaput femur 5 could be created before the removal of the caput femur, or after the removal of the caput femur. The hole is adapted for fitting the fixatingmember 608, which is adapted to be placed inside of thehole 609 in the piece ofbone 606 removed from thecaput femur 5. -
FIG. 13d shows a hip joint in section when themedical device 600, comprises an artificialcaput femur surface 607, a fixatingmember 608 and a stabilizingmember 606, being inserted through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. According to this embodiment the stabilizing member is a piece ofbone 606 placed on the outside of the fixatingmember 608. The stabilizingmember 606 could be fixated to the fixatingmember 608 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band or pop-rivets. According to this embodiment the medical device is stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of asection 610 on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizing member and the fixating member could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 by means of an adhesive or bone cement. -
FIG. 13e shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600, according to the first embodiment, has been placed on thecollum femur 6 and is stabilized from the inside thereof by the direct or indirect connection with thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 14a-14e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference toFIGS. 13a-13e . The difference in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 14a-14e is that the piece ofbone 606 placed on the fixatingmember 608 is cut along the cuttinglines 680 such that the piece ofbone 608 is adapted to be at last partially placed inside of thecollum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6. The piece ofbone 606 is according to this embodiment adapted to substantially fill the central parts of thecollum femur 6 normally occupied with cancellous bone, such that the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the inside of thecollum femur 6 for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of thecollum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606. -
FIG. 15a-15e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference toFIGS. 13a-13e . The difference in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 15a-15e is that the piece ofbone 606 placed on the fixatingmember 608 is cut along the cuttinglines 680 such that the piece ofbone 608 is adapted to be partially placed inside of thecollum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the inside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 and on the cut surface of thecollum femur 6 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of thecollum femur 6. The portion of the piece ofbone 606 adapted to be placed on the inside of thecollum femur 6 is according to this embodiment adapted to substantially fill the central parts of thecollum femur 6 normally occupied with cancellous bone, such that the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the inside of thecollum femur 6 for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of thecollum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606. -
FIG. 16a-16e shows the medical device and the method of placing said medical device according to an embodiment similar to the embodiment described with reference toFIGS. 13a-13e . The difference in the embodiment shown inFIGS. 16a-16e is that the piece ofbone 606 placed on the fixatingmember 608 is cut along the cuttinglines 680 such that the piece ofbone 608 is adapted to be partially placed outside of thecollum femur 6 for stabilizing the medical device from the outside, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 and on the cut surface of thecollum femur 6 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of the collum femur stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side of thecollum femur 6. The portion of the piece ofbone 606 adapted to be placed on the outside of thecollum femur 6 has a cavity adapted to receive a portion of thecollum femur 6 or a surgically modified portion of thecollum femur 6, such that the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606 comes into contact with the cortical bone of the outside of thecollum femur 6 or surgically modified caput femur for promoting the growing together of the cortical bone of thecollum femur 6 and the cortical bone of the piece ofbone 606. The piece ofbone 606 will substantially strengthen thecollum femur 6 against axial forces from the fixatingmember 608 placed inside of thecollum femur 6 and create a very stabile position of the artificialcaput femur surface 607. The cavity in the piece ofbone 606 could for example be created in conjunction with the cutting of thecaput femur 5 for creating the piece ofbone 606, for example by means of drilling and/or milling. -
FIG. 17-20 shows the medical device according to a second embodiment in which a piece ofbone 606 from thecaput femur 5, or another part comprisingcortical bone 601, is positioned on thecollum femur 6 before themedical device 600 is introduced in the hip joint.FIGS. 17-20 shows the medical device when used in an abdominal method, in which the medical device is inserted through a hole in the pelvic bone, however, it is equally conceivable that the medical device is stabilized by the collum femur in a conventional open surgical or arthroscopic procedure using an incision placed in the thigh. -
FIG. 17a shows the hip joint in section when a piece ofbone 606 is being inserted in through thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 and being placed on thecollum femur 6. Thesection surface 610 of thecollum femur 6 could be supplied with an adhesive or bone cement adapted to fixate the piece ofbone 606 to thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 17b shows the stabilizing member, here being the piece ofbone 606 when fixated to thecollum femur 6 using asurgical instrument 611 adapted therefor. The stabilizingmember 606 could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 using adhesive or any mechanical connection, such as screws, cord, band, pop-rivets and/or form fitting, i.e. the form or shape of the stabilizing member connects it to the collum femur. If the top part of thecaput femur 5 is used as piece ofbone 606, the piece already comprises ahole 609, which was created by thesurgical instrument 604 adapted to remove thecaput femur 5, if however the piece ofbone 606 is taken from a different part of the caput femur, or a different bone, thehole 609 needs to be created. -
FIG. 18a shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is being inserted through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The medical device comprises a fixatingmember 608 and an artificialcaput femur surface 607. According to this embodiment the medical device is stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 on the inside thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of asection 610 on thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 18b shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is positioned on and inside of the collum femur. The fixatingmember 608 could be placed in direct or indirect connection with the collum femur. When themedical device 600 is indirectly stabilized by thecortical bone 601 of thecollum femur 6 it is conceivable that a material is placed between saidcortical bone 601 and the fixatingmember 608 of themedical device 600. The material could be: bone cement, an at least partly elastic material, glue, adhesive, antibiotic, biocompatible plastic material, biocompatible ceramics and/or a biocompatible metal such as titanium or tantalum. -
FIGS. 19a-20b shows an embodiment of the medical device including the elements described with reference toFIGS. 17a-18b . InFIGS. 19a-20b the medical device further comprises a stabilizingmember 612 adapted to stabilize the medical device on the outside of thecollum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 has an upper portion contacting thecollum femur 6 on the acetabulum side of thecollum femur 6 and stabilizing the medical device from the acetabulum side thereof and thus covering the piece ofbone 606. The embodiment of the stabilizing member is similar to the embodiment shown with reference toFIG. 21a . The stabilizing member could optionally be further fixated by amechanical fixating element 615, such as a screw. -
FIG. 21a shows themedical device 600 according to an embodiment where themedical device 600 comprises a fixatingmember 608, an artificialcaput femur surface 607 and a stabilizingmember 612 adapted to stabilize themedical device 600 from the outside of thecollum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of asection 610 on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 and the fixatingmember 608 could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement. The stabilizingmember 612 is made from an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material. In other embodiments, the stabilizingmembers 612 could be operable or adjustable for further fixating the medical device to the cortical bone. The stabilizingmembers 612 could be operable for example by means of a screw for tightening the stabilizingmember 612 to the cortical bone, which could squeeze the cortical bone between the stabilizingmember 612 and the part of the medical device placed inside of the femoral bone. -
FIG. 21b shows themedical device 600 according to an embodiment where themedical device 600 comprises a fixatingmember 608, an artificialcaput femur surface 607 and a stabilizingmember 613 adapted to stabilize themedical device 600 from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the surface of asection 610 on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 613 and the fixatingmember 608 could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement. The stabilizingmember 613 could be made of an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material. -
FIG. 21c shows themedical device 600 according to an embodiment where themedical device 600 comprises a fixatingmember 608, an artificialcaput femur surface 607 and a stabilizingmember 612 b adapted to stabilize themedical device 600 from the inside of thecollum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with cortical bone of the collum femur, on the inside thereof. The stabilizingmember 612 b and the fixatingmember 608 could be fixated to thecollum femur 6 by means of an adhesive 614 or bone cement. The stabilizingmember 612 b could be made of an artificial material such as a biocompatible metal, (e.g. titanium or tantalum), or a biocompatible polymer or ceramic material. -
FIG. 22 shows the hip joint in section when thecaput femur 5 is being removed through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The step of removing thecaput femur 5 needs to be performed before themedical device 600 according to the embodiments shown inFIGS. 21a and 21b can be positioned in the hip joint. -
FIG. 23a shows the hip joint in section in the step in which the surface of thesection 610 in thecollum femur 6 is prepared. An injectingmember 613 applies and adhesive 614 to the surface of thesection 610 of thecollum femur 6. The injectingmember 613 is adapted to be introduced through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 and to apply the adhesive 614 which was contained within the injectingmember 613. -
FIG. 23b shows the step of introducing and fixating the medical device according toFIG. 21a to thecollum femur 6, through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The stabilizingmember 612 a is adapted to stabilize themedical device 600 from the outside of thecollum femur 6 substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6, and from the acetabulum side, substantially in line with the longitudinal extension of thecollum femur 6 through the stabilizing member being placed in contact with the outside of thecollum femur 6 and the surface of thesection 610 in thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 is fixated to the outside of thecollum femur 6 and/or to the surface of thesection 610 in thecollum femur 6 by means of the adhesive 614. However the adhesive 614 could be replaced or assisted by bone cement or amechanical fixation element 615. -
FIG. 24a shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is positioned on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 a is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 and amechanical fixation element 615. -
FIG. 24b shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is positioned on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 613 is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614. -
FIG. 25a shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is positioned on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 a is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614. Aprosthetic part 98 comprising anartificial acetabulum surface 618 has been positioned in thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. Theartificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in direct of indirect connection with the artificialcaput femur surface 607. In embodiments where theartificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in indirect connection with the artificial caput femur surface 607 a lubricating fluid or a lubricating material (not shown) can be placed between saidartificial acetabulum surface 618 and said artificialcaput femur surface 607. The prosthetic part is adapted to carry the load placed on theartificial acetabulum surface 618 from weight of the human patient through the contact with the artificialcaput femur surface 607 by means of the supportingmembers 99. Theprosthetic part 98 can further be fixated to thepelvic bone 9 by means of bone cement, adhesive, screws, form fitting, welding, sprints, band or some other mechanical connecting member. According to this embodiment the supportingmembers 99 are positioned on the acetabulum side of thepelvic bone 9, however it is also conceivable that the supportingmembers 99 are positioned on the abdominal side of thepelvic bone 9. -
FIG. 25b shows the hip joint in section when themedical device 600 is positioned on thecollum femur 6. The stabilizingmember 612 b is here fixated to the collum femur by means of adhesive 614 on the inside thereof. The stabilizing member is placed in contact with the cortical bone of the 601 of thecollum femur 6 and themedical device 600 is thereby stabilized by the collum femur. Aprosthetic part 98 comprising anartificial acetabulum surface 618 has been positioned in thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. Theartificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in direct of indirect connection with the artificialcaput femur surface 607. In embodiments where theartificial acetabulum surface 618 is adapted to be in indirect connection with the artificial caput femur surface 607 a lubricating fluid or a lubricating material (not shown) can be placed between saidartificial acetabulum surface 618 and said artificialcaput femur surface 607. The prosthetic part is adapted to carry the load placed on theartificial acetabulum surface 618 from weight of the human patient through the contact with the artificialcaput femur surface 607 by means of the supportingmembers 99. Theprosthetic part 98 can further be fixated to thepelvic bone 9 by means of bone cement, adhesive, screws, form fitting, welding, sprints, band or some other mechanical connecting member. According to this embodiment the supportingmembers 99 are positioned on the acetabulum side of thepelvic bone 9, however it is also conceivable that the supportingmembers 99 are positioned on the abdominal side of thepelvic bone 9. -
FIG. 26 shows that themedical device 600 needs to be adapted to thecollum femur 6. Both the distance between the stabilizingmember 612 and the artificialcaput femur surface 607 and the length of the fixating member could need adjustment to the stabilizing pert of the collum femur. The stabilizing part ofcollum femur 6 could be defined to be the proximal half of thecollum femur 6, the proximal two third of the collum femur, the proximal three quarter of the collum femur, the proximal 90% of the collum femur or the whole collum femur, and the medical device needs to be adapted accordingly. -
FIG. 27 shows aprosthetic part 98 being inserted into ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 from the opposite side from acetabulum. According to one embodiment theprosthetic part 98 comprises supportingmembers 99 adapted to correspond withsections 100 of thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. After theprosthetic part 98 has been inserted using a surgical instrument it is rotated so that the supportingmembers 99 comes in contact with thepelvic bone 9 and can carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface. Saidprosthetic part 98 could also be adapted to serve asartificial acetabulum surface 618 according to any of the above mentioned embodiments. -
FIG. 28 shows theprosthetic part 98 when rotated to carry the load placed on the artificial acetabulum surface from weight of the human patient. -
FIG. 29 shows the hip joint of a human patient in section wherein bone plug 31 is attached to thepelvic bone 9 by means ofscrews 101 placed from the opposite side fromacetabulum 8. Thescrews 101 are possible to place in different angles depending on reach or need for support. The bone plug could be adapted to comprise theartificial acetabulum surface 618, or it can be placed on top of saidartificial acetabulum surface 618 to support and covert thehole 18 made in thepelvic bone 9. - Another approach to replacing the caput femur and acetabulum surfaces will now be described, wherein a concave hip joint surface is placed in connection with the collum femur and a convex hip joint surface is placed in connection with the pelvic bone.
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FIG. 30 shows thecaput femur 5 after the proximal part has been removed along the section created by the medical device for creating a hole. The removing of the proximal part of thecaput femur 5 creates a surface of asection 102 in the cortical bone of thecaput femur 5. Areamer 40 adapted to create aconcave surface 103 in thecaput femur 5 is applied to theforce transferring member 21 through a connectingsection 101. According to this embodiment theforce transferring member 21 is the same as the force transferring member used for the medical device adapted to create a hole in thepelvic bone 9, however it is equally conceivable that theforce transferring member 21 is specifically designed to enable the reaming of thecaput femur 5. The reaming in the caput femur and part of thecollum femur 6 is mainly performed in the cancellous bone, however that does not exclude the possibility the some of the reaming needs to be performed in the cortical bone of thecaput femur 5 and/or thecollum femur 6. -
FIG. 31 shows the step of applying an adhesive 106 to the concave surface created by thereamer 40. The adhesive 106 is applied by an injectingmember 104 comprising an injectingnozzle 105. The adhesive 106 is preferably a biocompatible adhesive such as bone cement. The injectingmember 104 is in this embodiment adapted for introduction through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9, through the injectingmember 104 being bent. -
FIG. 32 shows the step of providing amedical device 109 comprising an artificial concave hipjoint surface 110. The artificial concave hipjoint surface 110 is fixated to theconcave surface 103 created in thecaput femur 5 andcollum femur 6. Themedical device 109 comprises afixation support 111 adapted to anchor said artificial concave hipjoint surface 110, to at least one of thecaput femur 5 and thecollum femur 6. Themedical device 109 is adapted to be introduced to the hip joint through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 using a insertingmember 107. According to this embodiment the inserting member is bent and thereby adapted to operate through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The insertingmember 107 comprises a connectingmember 108 which is adapted to connect to themedical device 109. According to one embodiment themedical device 109 comprises a self lubricating material such as PTFE, however it is also conceivable that said medical device comprises: titanium, stainless steel, corian, PE, or other acrylic polymers, in which case the medical device could be adapted to be lubricated after insertion in the hip joint. -
FIG. 33 shows a medical device comprising an artificial convex hipjoint surface 112. The artificial convex hipjoint surface 112 is adapted to be fixated to thepelvic bone 9, and is adapted to be inserted through ahole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. The medical device comprises anut 120, comprising threads for securely fixating the medical device to thepelvic bone 9. The medical device further comprises aprosthetic part 118 adapted to occupy thehole 18 created in thepelvic bone 9 after the medical device has been implanted in the patient. Theprosthetic part 118 comprises supportingmembers 119 adapted to be in contact with thepelvic bone 9 and assist in the carrying of the load placed on the medical device from the weight of the human patient in normal use. Normal use is defined as the same as a person would use a natural hip joint. Further the medical device comprises alocking element 116 comprising asurface 117 adapted to be in contact with the artificial convex hipjoint surface 112. The lockingelement 116 further comprises fixatingmembers 115 which are adapted to assist in the fixation of the lockingmember 116 to thecaput femur 5 orcollum femur 6, which in turns fixates the artificial convex hipjoint surface 112. The artificial convex hipjoint surface 112 is fixated to aattachment rod 113 comprising athread 114 that corresponds to the thread of thenut 120 in connection with theprosthetic part 118. -
FIG. 34 shows the hip joint in section when the artificial convex hip joint surface is fixated in themedical device 109 comprising a concave hipjoint surface 110. The convex hipjoint surface 112 is secured in place by the lockingelement 116 which is fixated to the caput femur using screws 121. The surface of thelocking element 117 and the concave hipjoint surface 117 is placed in connection with the convex hip joint surface and could be made of a friction reducing material such as PTFE or a self lubricating powder material. However it is also conceivable that the connecting surfaces are lubricated using an implantable lubrication system adapted to lubricate the medical device after said medical device has been implanted in the human patient. -
FIG. 35 shows the placing of aprosthetic part 118 adapted to occupy thehole 18 created in thepelvic bone 9. Theprosthetic part 118 comprises supportingmembers 119 adapted to be in contact with thepelvic bone 9 and assist in the carrying of the load placed on the medical device from the weight of the human patient. According to the embodiment shown inFIG. 35 the supportingmembers 119 are located on the abdominal side of thepelvic bone 9, however it is equally conceivable the supportingmembers 119 are located on the acetabulum side of thepelvic bone 9, in which case they are preferably displaceable for allowing insertion of theprosthetic part 118 through thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9. Furthermore the fixation of anut 120 to theattachment rod 113 is shown. According to one embodiment thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 is adapted to be larger than the medical device allowing the medical device to be inserted in its full functional size. According to other embodiments thehole 18 is smaller in which case the medical device could comprise of several parts adapted to be connected after insertion in the hip joint, or the medical device could be expandable for insertion through a hole smaller than the full functional size of the medical device. The expandable medical device could be enabled through the elements of the medical device comprising elastic material. -
FIG. 36 shows the hip joint in section when all the elements of the medical device has been fixated in the area of the hip joint or its surroundings. Theprosthetic part 113 adapted to occupy thehole 18 in thepelvic bone 9 is here fixated withscrews 121, however thesescrews 121 could be assisted or replaced by an adhesive which could be applied to the surface S between the prosthetic part and thepelvic bone 9. - In the above embodiments the
medical device 600 have been described in the context of a surgical procedure from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone, however it is also conceivable that the medical device is inserted through the a hole in the femoral bone or a hole in the hip joint capsule, and is adapted therefor. A conceptual view of the embodiment where themedical device 600 is inserted through the hip joint capsule is illustrated inFIG. 4 , what is commonly described as conventional hip joint surgery. - The fixating member and/or the artificial caput femur and acetabulum could comprise stainless steel, titanium or titanium alloys. The fixating member could be adapted to be porous for improving the growth of bone in connection with the medical device. The surface areas of the artificial acetabulum and/or the caput femur could comprise a fluoropolymer material, however there could also be an intermediary part between said artificial caput femur and said artificial acetabulum surface which could comprise a flourpolymer material.
- Please note that any embodiment or part of embodiment as well as any method or part of method could be combined in any way. All examples herein should be seen as part of the general description and therefore possible to combine in any way in general terms.
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