An apparatus includes a distractor assembly adapted to couple to a leg and capable of providing a distraction load on the leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg. The assembly is coupled to a surgical table by a ball joint or a universal joint. A method includes coupling a leg to a distractor assembly, positioning the leg in one of a distraction mode and a femoral acetabular impingement mode, and repositioning the leg in the other of the modes without the need for accessing a draped pelvis/thigh region.
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36. An apparatus for use in hip surgery, comprising:
a leg support for use during surgery including a support bar configured to extend along a patient's upper tibia, the support bar having two terminal regions configured to mate to a distractor assembly and a shin support configured to laterally support a patient's lower leg.
37. An apparatus for use in hip surgery, comprising:
a bar configured to be fastened to side rails of a surgical table, the bar including a socket for coupling a distractor member to the bar; and
a pad connected to the bar and including a cut-out defined in the pad through which the socket is accessible for coupling the distractor member to the bar.
1. An apparatus for use in hip surgery, comprising:
a distractor assembly adapted to couple to a leg and capable of providing a distraction load on the leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg, the distractor assembly including a single actuator configured to be manipulated to control movement of the distractor assembly about multiple axes;
side rail connectors coupled to the distractor assembly, the side rail connectors configured to attach to side rails of a surgical table; and
a foot holder mountable to the distractor assembly and including a support bar configured to extend along a patient's upper tibia.
38. An apparatus for use in hip surgery, comprising:
a distractor assembly adapted to couple to a leg and capable of providing a distraction load on the leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg, the distractor assembly including a single actuator configured to be manipulated to control movement of the distractor assembly about multiple axes;
side rail connectors coupled to the distractor assembly, the side rail connectors configured to attach to side rails of a surgical table; and
a table extension attachable to the side rails and the distractor assembly, wherein the side rails are detachably coupled to the distractor assembly through the table extension.
2. The apparatus of
3. The apparatus of
5. The apparatus of
6. The apparatus of
9. The apparatus of
10. The apparatus of
11. The apparatus of
12. The apparatus of
14. The apparatus of
the leg mount is movable over a majority of an entire length of the distractor member.
15. The apparatus of
a support coupling the distractor assembly to the side rail connectors, and
the distractor assembly includes a joint coupling the distractor assembly to the support, wherein the support includes two mounts for coupling to the joint.
16. The apparatus of
17. The apparatus of
18. The apparatus of
19. The apparatus of
a crossbar connecting the side rail connectors to each other; and
a frame attached to the cross bar, wherein the two mounts for coupling to the joint are attached to the frame.
20. The apparatus of
the distractor assembly includes a ball joint; and the apparatus further comprises
a support for attaching to the surgical table, the support for coupling the surgical table to the distractor assembly through the ball joint, wherein the support includes the side rail connectors.
21. The apparatus of
22. The apparatus of
23. The apparatus of
a foot housing configured to be attached to a plate of a distractor assembly.
26. The apparatus of
a distractor member,
a threaded engagement coupled to the distractor member,
a ball joint coupled to the threaded engagement, and
a leg mount coupled to the distractor member by the ball joint, the ball joint located between the leg mount and the threaded engagement, the apparatus configured such that relative movement between the leg mount and the table applies a distraction load to a patient.
27. The apparatus of
28. The apparatus of
29. The apparatus of
30. The apparatus of
the distractor assembly includes a universal joint; and the apparatus further comprises
a support for attaching to the surgical table, the support for coupling the surgical table to the distractor assembly through the universal joint, wherein the support includes the side rail connectors.
31. The apparatus of
32. The apparatus of
wherein the distractor assembly has a proximal end and a distal end;
a joint located at the proximal end of the distractor assembly;
and
a mechanism for locking the joint located at the distal end of the distractor assembly.
33. The apparatus of
a support configured to attach to side rails of a patient table, the support extending the patient table length to support a patient in a supine position, and the support including at least one mount for coupling a distractor assembly to the support.
34. The apparatus of
a first support including the side rail connectors and a coupler for mounting the distractor assembly thereto to provide a distraction load on the leg in a supine position of the leg; and
a second support including the side rail connectors and a coupler for mounting the distractor assembly thereto to provide a distraction load on the leg in a lateral position of the leg, the second support being different from the first support.
35. The apparatus of
0. 39. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the side rail connectors are configured to attach at an adjustable operable position along the side rails of the surgical table.
0. 40. The apparatus of claim 38 wherein the side rail connectors are configured to attach at an adjustable operable position along the side rails of the surgical table.
0. 41. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the mounts detachably couple to the joint.
0. 42. The apparatus of claim 33 wherein the at least one mount detachably couples the distractor assembly to the support.
0. 43. The apparatus of claim 37 wherein the socket detachably couples the distractor member to the bar.
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This invention relates to hip distraction.
To gain access to the hip joint to perform hip arthroscopy, the femoral head (ball) is pulled out of the acetabulum (socket) in the pelvis. Hospitals typically use a fracture table to put the hip joint under traction while the patient is in a supine position. Hip distractors are known that attach to a standard operating table, and that are dedicated to use with the patient in either a supine position or a lateral position.
Two methods for hip distraction are Distraction Mode, in which the lower extremity is put in tension via traction between the foot and pelvis, and Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) Mode, in which there is no traction on the lower extremity and there is a larger range of motion than the distraction mode. In the FAI Mode, the hip is flexed up between 30 to 90 degrees and the knee is flexed approximately 45 degrees. The scrub nurse holds the knee from falling laterally. Both methods can be performed using a fracture table with the patient in the supine position. To move a patient between the two modes, and to move the hip joint through its range of motion to check for impingement between the femoral neck and the acetabular rim, the circulator nurse reaches under the draped foot area to unlock the table.
According to one aspect, an apparatus includes a distractor assembly adapted to couple to a leg and capable of providing a distraction load on the leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg.
Embodiments of this aspect may include one or more of the following features. The distractor assembly includes a joint, for example, a ball joint or universal joint, configured to couple the distractor assembly to a surgical table. The joint is lockable and the mechanism for locking the joint is located remote from the joint. The apparatus is configured such that with a patient positioned on the surgical table and coupled to the distractor, the joint is offset from the patient's hip joint. The apparatus is entirely supported by a surgical table.
In an illustrated embodiment, the distractor assembly includes a distractor member and a leg mount, for example, a foot mount, coupled to the distractor member for movement relative to the distractor member by both sliding and threaded engagement. The leg mount is coupled to the distractor member by a ball joint. The apparatus includes a foot holder mountable to the distractor assembly and including a support bar that supports the lower leg in the lateral and supine positions.
The apparatus further includes a support configured to be fastened to a surgical table, and the distractor assembly includes a joint, for example, a ball joint or a universal joint, coupling the assembly to the support. The support includes two mounts for coupling to the joint and the distractor assembly is arranged for use with a patient in a supine position with the joint coupled to a first of the mounts for surgery on a right leg, or to a second of the mounts for surgery on the left leg.
According to another aspect, a method includes coupling a leg to a distractor assembly, positioning the leg in one of a distraction mode and a femoral acetabular impingement mode, and repositioning the leg in the other of the modes without the need for accessing a draped pelvis/thigh region.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes a distractor member configured for coupling to patient table, and a leg mount coupled to the distractor for movement relative to the table by both sliding and threaded engagement.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes a distractor member configured for coupling to patient table, a ball joint, and a leg mount coupled to the distractor member by the ball joint. The apparatus is configured such that relative movement between the foot mount and the table applies a distraction load to a patient. Embodiments of this aspect may include that the apparatus is configured to be entirely supported by a surgical table.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes a distractor assembly configured to apply a distraction load to a patient including a ball joint or a universal joint for coupling the assembly to a surgical table.
Embodiments of this aspect may include that the joint is lockable, and that the apparatus is configured such that with a patient positioned on the surgical table and coupled to the distractor assembly, the joint is offset from the patient's hip joint.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes a foot holder for use during surgery having a support bar configured and arranged to support a patient's lower leg.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes a distractor member, a support configured to be fastened to a surgical table, and a joint coupling the distractor member to the support. The support includes at least two mounts for coupling to the joint.
According to another aspect, a method includes coupling a distractor member to a patient's leg, and dislocating the patient's hip by applying an adduction force to the patient's leg.
According to another aspect, a method includes coupling a distractor member to a patient's leg, and applying a distraction force with the distractor member to the patient's leg through a bent knee.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes means for providing a distraction load on a leg in both supine and lateral positions of the leg.
According to another aspect, an apparatus includes means for repositioning a leg between a distraction mode and a femoral acetabular impingement mode without the need for accessing a draped pelvis/thigh region.
Advantages of the apparatus and method may include ease of positioning throughout the large range of motion required in FAI Mode, ease of repositioning between Distraction and FAI Modes, a single system that allows for both supine and lateral positioning, freeing the scrub nurse from holding the knee from falling laterally in FAI Mode, and less expensive than a fracture table.
The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
Hip distraction is performed in either the Distraction Mode (
Referring to
The ball joint 104 and the coupler 108, as shown in
Referring to
Attached to the foot mount 112 of the assembly 100 is a foot holder 122 (
The support bar 184 has two legs 202a, 202b, the ends of which are respectively received within openings 204a, 204b of foot mount couplers 206a, 206b (
To support the patient's buttocks when the patient is in a supine position and to attach the distractor assembly 100 to the operating room table, a table extension 220 (
The platform 232 is x-ray translucent and defines through holes 240a, 240b for receiving a post 242 (
Referring to
To position the patient in the supine position for the Distraction Mode (
The operating room personnel then place the patient on the table, anaesthetize the patient, and attach the peroneal post and pad to the table extension. The patient is then brought down the table firmly against the peroneal pad, and the feet are wrapped in disposable foam booties (not shown) and strapped into the boots. The well leg is put under mild traction and the foot allowed to pivot into it's neutral position. The operating room personnel remove the patient transfer board and put the operative leg under initial traction by sliding the carriage 110 along the spar 102 until mild traction, for example, about 20 to 50 pounds, is achieved. The sliding carriage is then clamped to the spar. Further traction is achieved via the mechanical advantage of the threaded screw 158 between the carriage and boot. This distracts the hip via traction through the ankle and knee joints. The foot can be locked in any orientation (flexion or rotation) via the ball joint 114 between the boot and the threaded screw.
The surgeon then checks the distraction with fluoroscopy, places a drape over the patient, including covering the pelvis/thigh region of the patient, and places portals through the patient's skin leading to the hip joint under fluoroscopy control. As soon as the first portal is created the vacuum seal between the femoral head and acetabulum is broken and the joint distracts further. This can be aided by injecting fluid into the joint.
To move the patient from Distraction Mode to FAI Mode (
Referring to
To position the patient in the lateral position for the Distraction Mode (
To move between the Distraction Mode (
A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the distractor assembly can include a tensiometer to provide the surgeon with the distraction force. The slide and spar can be other than D-shaped, though preferably the slide and spar are configured such that the slide can slide along the spar without rotating. The ball joint 104 can be replaced with a two axis universal joint 104a (
In an alternative configuration shown in
Referring to
When distraction is pulled on the operative leg, the pelvis tends to rotate around a vertical axis “Z” created by the peroneal pad. In order to minimize this pelvic rotation, a bent knee counter traction force is imparted upon the non-operative leg by a support 440. This force can be transmitted to the upper tibia via surface 450 which is then transmitted through the knee to the femoral head and pelvis. The support 440 can be fixed to the surgical table or it can telescope like spar assembly 400. If support 440 is fixed then the patient is moved proximally to create the counter traction force.
Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
Torrie, Paul Alexander, Daley, II, Edward J., Skavicus, Paul J.
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