WO2014064589A1 - Jonction articulée pour dispositifs orthopédiques - Google Patents

Jonction articulée pour dispositifs orthopédiques Download PDF

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WO2014064589A1
WO2014064589A1 PCT/IB2013/059454 IB2013059454W WO2014064589A1 WO 2014064589 A1 WO2014064589 A1 WO 2014064589A1 IB 2013059454 W IB2013059454 W IB 2013059454W WO 2014064589 A1 WO2014064589 A1 WO 2014064589A1
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articulated joint
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Alan Dovesi
Franco Mingozzi
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Citieffe S.R.L.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/60—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors
    • A61B17/64—Devices extending alongside the bones to be positioned
    • A61B17/6425—Devices extending alongside the bones to be positioned specially adapted to be fitted across a bone joint

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  • This invention relates to an articulated joint for orthopaedic devices.
  • orthopaedic devices is used to mean, for example, external fixators and braces for the wrist.
  • external fixators for the wrist are used in the orthopaedic field for treating injuries of the hand, such as articular and periarticular fractures.
  • External fixators for the wrist joint comprise a first and a second fixing member having respective bone screws designed to connect the selfsame fixing members to the bones of the wrist joint.
  • the first fixing member is connected to the radius bone by the respective bone screws and the second fixing member is connected to the
  • the first and second fixing members are connected to a single middle member which is adapted to keep the wrist joint stretched and immobile.
  • the first and second fixing members are 0 connected to respective supporting members which are mutually connected by a spherical joint or by a simple hinge.
  • the spherical joint and the simple hinge allow medical staff to position the supporting members of the first and second fixing members relative to each other in such a way as to set the external fixator so it stretches the 5 joint in a predetermined configuration.
  • This invention therefore has for an aim to overcome the above mentioned disadvantages by providing an articulated joint applicable to an external fixator for the wrist and which allows the patient to move his/her wrist along a trajectory as near as possible to the natural movement of the wrist joint
  • a further aim of the invention is to provide an external fixator to which the articulated joint can be applied.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the articulated joint according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded, front perspective view of the articulated joint of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is an exploded, rear perspective view of the articulated joint of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 is a rear view of the articulated joint of Figure 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an external wrist fixator equipped with the articulated joint according to the invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the external fixator of Figure 5, with some parts cut away.
  • the numeral 1 denotes an articulated joint for orthopaedic devices.
  • the articulated joint 1 comprises a first and a second member 2 and 3 which are mutually coupled.
  • Both of the members 2 and 3 are designed to be connected to an orthopaedic device 4 for the wrist.
  • the second member 3 is connected directly to the orthopaedic device 4.
  • the first member 2 comprises a stem 5 and a head 6 located at one of the two ends of the stem 5.
  • the articulated joint 1 extends mainly along a longitudinal axis L.
  • the stem 5 is elongate in shape and extends mainly along the axis L
  • the stem 5 has a transversal cross section which, relative to the longitudinal axis L, is substantially rectangular.
  • the head 6 of the first member 2 is substantially circular in shape.
  • the second member 3 has the shape of a disc and is hollow inside.
  • the second member 3 comprises a front face 7 and a rear face 8, opposite to the front face 7, and a side perimeter wall 9 connecting the front face 7 to the rear face 8.
  • the second member 3 comprises chamber 10 for housing the first member 2 which is partly inserted therein.
  • the housing chamber 10 receives at least the head 6 of the first member 2, as illustrated in Figure 4.
  • the housing chamber 10 is defined by the front face 7, the rear face 8 and the side perimeter wall 9 and has an access opening 11 on the side opposite the side perimeter wall 9. Through the access opening 11 , the head 6 of the first member 2 may be inserted into the housing chamber 10 of the second member 3.
  • the coupling between the first and the second member 2 and 3 is a shape coupling which reproduces the same kinematics of the wrist joint.
  • the second member 3 is movable relative to the first member 2.
  • first member 2 and the second member 3 respectively comprise a guide 12 and a first pin 13 engaged in the guide 12.
  • the guide 12 is defined by a slot which the first pin 13 slides in.
  • the guide 12 is made in the head 6 of the first member 2. More specifically, the guide 12 is located at the free end of the head 6.
  • the guide 12 is positioned inside the housing chamber 10 itself.
  • the guide 12 has a curved trajectory, labelled T in Figures 2 and 4.
  • the second member 3 has a first and a second hole 14 and 15 made in its front face 7 and rear face 8, respectively.
  • the first and the second hole 14 and 15 are coaxial and are both through holes, in communication with the housing chamber 10.
  • the first and the second hole 14 and 15 are adapted to receive the first pin 3. More specifically, the first pin 13 comprises an opposing head 16 and a shank 17 which is at least partly threaded.
  • the first pin 13 is inserted into the first and second holes 14 and 15 in such a way that the shank 17 passes through both of the holes 14 and 15, while the opposing head 16 is inserted at least partly into the second hole
  • a first lock nut 18 is screwed to the threaded shank 17 of the first pin 13, holding it inside the holes 14 and 15.
  • the opposing head 16 of the first pin 13 is faceted in such a way as to prevent the first pin 13 from turning about its axis during tightening of the first nut 8.
  • the profile of the second hole 15 matches the faceted shape of the opposing head 16 of the first pin 3.
  • the profile of the first hole 14 is substantially circular.
  • first and the second hole 14 and 15 are positioned on the second member 3 in such a way that the first pin 13, inserted therein, passes through and engages the guide 12 inserted in the housing chamber 10.
  • the first member 2 comprises a second pin 19.
  • the second member 3 comprises a slot 20 in which the second pin 19 is engaged.
  • the second pin 19 is connected to the first member 2 and the slot 20 is formed on the rear face 8 of the second member 3.
  • the second pin 19 is positioned near the juncture between the head 6 and the stem 5.
  • the slot 20 of the second member 3 communicates with the opening 11 of the housing chamber 10.
  • the slot 20 is blind and has the shape of U which is elongate along the longitudinal axis L.
  • the articulated joint 1 comprises a third member 21 connecting the second member 3 to the orthopaedic wrist device 4.
  • the third member 21 and the first member 2 are mutually coupled along respective contact faces 22 and 23.
  • the third member 21 comprises a first and a second arm
  • the arms 24 and 25 are positioned to form an L relative to each other, that is to say, they are substantially at right angles to each other.
  • the first arm 24 connects the articulated joint 1 to the orthopaedic wrist device 4.
  • the second arm 25 is in contact with the first member 2 along the contact face 22.
  • the contact face 22 of the third member 21 is convex and the contact face 23 of the first memeber 2 is concave in such a way that the two parts fit together.
  • Adjustment means 26 allow adjusting the position of the first member 2 relative to the third member 21.
  • the third member 21 has a hole 27 in which a screw 28 for connecting the first member 2 to the third member 21 can be screwed,
  • the hole 27 is located near the free end of the second arm 25.
  • the first member 2 has a slot 29 in which the screw 28 is inserted as a function of the position of the first member 2 relative to the third member 21.
  • the slot 29 is formed on the stem 5 of the first member 2 and extends along the longitudinal axis L.
  • the slot 29, the hole 27 and the connecting screw 28 define the means 26 for adjusting the position of the first member 2 relative to the third member 21.
  • the second member 3 can be moved relative to the first member 2, which remains fixed, by sliding the first pin 3 in the guide 12.
  • the second member 3 follows the curved trajectory T, which comprises a plurality of circular arcs, each having a respective centre.
  • the instantaneous centre of rotation C of the second member 3 varies according to the circular arc followed by the first pin 13 and coincides with the centre of the circular arc along which it travels.
  • the instantaneous centre of rotation C lies on a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis L of the articulated joint 1.
  • the instantaneous centre of rotation C is defined by the second pin 19 engaged in the slot 20 of the second member 3.
  • the second pin 9 slides in the slot 20 along the aforesaid straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis L.
  • the curved trajectory T of the guide 12 reproduces the natural kinematics of the wrist. More specifically, the curved trajectory T is obtained by describing the trajectory followed by a point attached to the metacarpus, while the radius bone is used as fixed element.
  • the curved trajectory T of the guide 12 was obtained by regarding the wrist joint as similar to a double hinge mechanism and reproducing its double centre of rotation kinematics.
  • the curved trajectory T resulting from this study is a substantially circular arc, with a curvature change at its end points.
  • the articulated joint 1 described herein is applied to an external wrist fixator 4.
  • the external fixator 4 defines an orthopaedic wrist device.
  • the housing chamber 10 which receives the head 6 prevents sideways shifting of the head 6 which would negatively affect the correct operation of the articulated joint 1.
  • the first and the second member 2 and 3 In order to position the articulated joint 1 correctly relative to the wrist joint, the first and the second member 2 and 3 have a respective through hole 30, coaxial with the second pin 19 and adapted for insertion of a synthesis means.
  • the synthesis means is a marker wire.
  • the first member 2 has a radio-opaque marker 41 located near the through hole 30.
  • the external fixator 4 comprises a first fastening member 31 for fixing to a first bone element and a second fastening member 32 for fixing to a second bone element.
  • the first and the second fastening member 31 and 32 comprise respective clamps 33.
  • the clamps 33 engage respective bone screws which are adapted to removably connect the fastening members 31 and 32 to the respective bone elements.
  • the second and the third member 3 and 21 of the articulated joint 1 are connected to the first and the second fastening member 31 and 32, respectively.
  • the second and the third member 3 and 21 comprise respective lobes 34 which allow the position of the articulated joint 1 to be adjusted relative to the external fixator 4.
  • Each lobe 34 comprises a respective adjustment slot 34a.
  • the second and the third member 3 and 21 are connected to the first and the second fastening member 31 and 32 by a respective screw 35.
  • the screws 35 are inserted into the respective slots 34a of each lobe 34, screwed to the respective fastening members 31 and 32 and tightened in the slots 34a themselves.
  • a middle member 36 is interposed between the first and the second fastening member 31 and 32.
  • the two free ends 36a and 36b of the middle member 36 connect the middle member 36 itself to a respective free end 31a and 32a of the first and the second fastening member 31 and 32.
  • the middle member 36 is removably connected to the external fixator 4 to allow the articulated joint 1 to be moved.
  • the middle member 36 constrains the first fastening member 31 to the second fastening member 32, preventing the second member 3 of the articulated joint 1 from moving relative to the first member 2.
  • the middle member 36 is coupled to the first and second fastening members 31 and 32 by a spherical coupling.
  • each of the ends 31a and 32a of the first and second fastening members 31 and 32 designed to be connected to the middle member 36, comprises a connecting head 37.
  • the connecting head 37 is preferably spherical.
  • the ends 36a and 36b of the middle member 36 have respective cavities 38, each of which fits together with a respective connecting head 37, To facilitate entry and exit of the connecting head 37 into and out of the respective cavity 38, the middle member 36 has at least a lateral opening 39 in communication with the cavity 38.
  • the middle member 36 has two lateral openings 39 in communication with the cavity 38.
  • a lock screw 40 is screwed into each lateral opening 39 and tightens the middle member 36 to the respective first and second fastening member 31 and 32.
  • the external fixator 4 as described above may be applied to the patient without the articulated joint 1. That way, medical staff are free to apply the external fixator 4 to the bones of the wrist joint to be treated, and more specifically, to the radius and metacarpus, after setting and immobilizing the joint in the required position.
  • the lobes 34 of the second and third members 3 and 21 and the means 26 for adjusting the first member 2 relative to the third member 21 allow the articulated joint 1 to be adapted to the patient's wrist joint.
  • the articulated joint 1 allows motor functionality of the wrist to be rapidly recovered, improving the course of recovery and rehabilitation.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une jonction articulée pour dispositifs orthopédiques qui comprend un premier et un second composants (2,3) mutuellement couplés et tous deux raccordés à un dispositif orthopédique de poignet (4), l'un ou l'autre du premier ou du second composant (2,3) comprend un guide (12), et l'autre comprend une première broche (13) adaptée pour engager le guide (12) ; le second composant (3) est mobile par rapport au premier composant (2) le long d'une trajectoire courbe (T) dont le centre de rotation instantané (C) se trouve sur une ligne droite parallèle à un axe (L) de l'extension longitudinale principale de la jonction articulée (1).
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EP0248138A1 (fr) * 1986-05-20 1987-12-09 Jaquet Orthopedie S.A. Fixateur externe dynamique
DE3724141A1 (de) * 1987-07-21 1989-02-02 Hans Dr Dr Rinecker Geraetesatz zum voruebergehenden postoperativen gelenkigen festlegen von elle und oberarmknochen
US5122140A (en) * 1989-08-23 1992-06-16 Jaquet Orthopedie, S.A. Dynamic external fixation device
DE4313767A1 (de) * 1992-04-30 1993-11-04 Lima Spa Fixiervorrichtung, mit deren hilfe die teile eines gebrochenen handgelenkes festgestellt werden koennen
US5437667A (en) * 1992-11-10 1995-08-01 Innovative Orthopaedics, Manufacturing, Inc. Dynamic external fixator for the wrist
DE102006027155A1 (de) * 2006-06-08 2007-12-13 Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald Kniegelenksfixateur

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EP0248138A1 (fr) * 1986-05-20 1987-12-09 Jaquet Orthopedie S.A. Fixateur externe dynamique
DE3724141A1 (de) * 1987-07-21 1989-02-02 Hans Dr Dr Rinecker Geraetesatz zum voruebergehenden postoperativen gelenkigen festlegen von elle und oberarmknochen
US5122140A (en) * 1989-08-23 1992-06-16 Jaquet Orthopedie, S.A. Dynamic external fixation device
DE4313767A1 (de) * 1992-04-30 1993-11-04 Lima Spa Fixiervorrichtung, mit deren hilfe die teile eines gebrochenen handgelenkes festgestellt werden koennen
US5437667A (en) * 1992-11-10 1995-08-01 Innovative Orthopaedics, Manufacturing, Inc. Dynamic external fixator for the wrist
DE102006027155A1 (de) * 2006-06-08 2007-12-13 Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald Kniegelenksfixateur

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