US20060149245A1 - Bone fixation system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to instrumentation and methods used in the installation of bone screws, alone or in combination with other implantable orthopedic devices.
- the present invention relates to a bone fixation system and related surgical methods.
- the bones of the human skeletal system may be compromised in various ways, including by disease or defect, such as a tumor, or an injury, such as a bone fracture.
- disease or defect such as a tumor
- an injury such as a bone fracture.
- the resulting defects or abnormalities in the skeletal system often require treatment to ensure proper functioning of the skeletal system and the avoidance of undue pain and discomfort.
- bone fixation devices such as bone screws
- bone screws used alone or in combination with other implantable orthopedic devices.
- one or more bone screws may be employed to treat a bone fracture by stabilizing various bone pieces together and providing support during the healing process.
- Bone screws may also be used to fuse bones that are otherwise normally separate by screwing directly through one bone into a second bone.
- bone screws used in combination with other implantable devices, bone screws may be used to secure a fixation device directly or indirectly onto bone fracture pieces or separate bones intended to be fused.
- bone screws are installed by performing one or more of a number of steps.
- a pilot hole to receive the bone screw may need to be drilled and tapped to accommodate the appropriate screw thread type.
- a guide wire is often installed along the desired insertion path of the bone screw. The bone screw is screwed over the guide wire into place using a driver, and the guide wire is subsequently removed.
- the insertion of the bone screw may or may not additionally involve the securing of some type of fixation device to the bone material, either directly to the surface of the bone or though attachment to one or more exposed portions of bone screws.
- One challenge associated with the use of bone screws in bone fixation procedures is the number of steps involved in the process. As discussed above, certain procedures may involve, for each bone screw, drilling a hole, tapping the hole, inserting a guide wire into the hole, driving a bone screw over the guide wire, and removing the guide wire. Ideally, the number of steps involved in the process should be minimized to reduce the overall time of the surgical procedure.
- a bone fixation system should also be configured for use with a minimally invasive surgical approach, such as one that utilizes smaller access apertures or ports rather than a large incision along the entire portion of the bone or bones being treated.
- An additional challenge is minimizing the number of sharp or pointed objects that remain within a fixated region of a patient after surgery. Such sharp or pointed objects may contribute to producing undesirable conditions related to bone structure or bone function. Ideally, the number of sharp or pointed objects remaining within fixated bone regions of patients after surgery should be minimized.
- the invention relates to a bone fixation system having a bone screw with a longitudinal axis and a passage in the bone screw extending along the longitudinal axis, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw.
- a drill extends through the passage, a first end of the drill extending out the distal opening, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the drill is self-drilling.
- the invention further relates to a bone fixation instrumentation kit having a bone screw with a passage extending along a longitudinal axis, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw.
- the kit further contains a driver adapted to extend through the passage, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the driver is self-drilling.
- the invention further relates to a method for connecting a bone screw to a bone.
- the method includes the steps of opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a bone, providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the screw, the passage having a keyed portion, a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw, and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw.
- the method further includes the steps of providing a drill having a shaft, a cutting tip, and a keyed segment configured to interlock with the keyed portion, inserting the drill into the passage such that the cutting tip protrudes from the distal opening and the keyed segment interlocks with the keyed portion, and rotating the drill and screw to simultaneously drill a pilot hole and screw the bone screw into the bone.
- the method further includes the step of removing the drill from the bone screw without also removing the bone screw from the bone.
- the invention further relates to a method for attaching a bone screw to a plurality of bone segments.
- the method includes opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a first bone segment and a second bone segment, providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone screw, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the bone screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw, providing a driver, inserting the driver into the passage, driving the screw into and through the first bone segment and onto the second bone segment, and removing the driver from the passage without removing the bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 1 assembled for use
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 2 positioned for use on a spine;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 2 after connection of the bone screw to the spine;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system assembly connected to a spine
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 7 viewed along line 1 - 1 ;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 7 connected to a spine;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on the first and second cervical vertebrae;
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 11 after insertion of the bone screw;
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use in a trans-articular suffusion
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 13 after insertion of the bone screw;
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use in a trans-articular suffusion
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 15 after insertion of the bone screw;
- FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 15 after insertion of a second bone screw;
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fractured odontoid process
- FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 18 after insertion of the bone screw;
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 18 after insertion of a second bone screw;
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fractured clavicle bone
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 21 after insertion of the bone screw;
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fifth metatarsal bone.
- FIG. 24 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system of FIG. 23 after insertion of the bone screw.
- a bone fixation system includes a bone anchoring element or bone screw 10 .
- Bone screw 10 may be used in conjunction with a driver, shown as drill 28 , and holding device 24 .
- Bone screw 10 includes a threaded portion 14 and a non-threaded upper portion, shown as post 18 .
- a tip 12 is located at one end of bone screw 10 and a shoulder or flange 16 extends from the screw 10 between the post 18 and threaded portion 14 .
- an engagement mechanism for a screwdriver or drill shown as recess 20 , may be utilized.
- Drill 28 includes a shaft 30 sized to fit within a passage 22 (see FIG. 3 ), a portion having cutting edges 32 , and a drill tip 34 .
- the bone screws 10 shown in various embodiments of the invention are cannulated to include passage 22 to accommodate drills such as drill 28 . Accordingly, the drill 28 may function as a drill and as a driver for turning the screw.
- One advantage of the presently described embodiment of the invention is that the combination of drill 28 and bone screw 10 is self-drilling, yet upon removal of the drill 28 , no snap or pointed objects remain within the patent.
- the term “driver” is intended to generically refer to a drill or turning tool or a tool having both functions.
- a keyed segment 36 of the drill is shaped to lock into recess 20 so that when the drill 28 is rotated, the bone screw 10 is also rotated.
- An expanded segment 38 is sized to rest upon the top of post 18 , and has an outer diameter that is the same as that of post 18 in a preferred embodiment.
- An upper keyed segment 40 provides an interface for a drill or other turning tool used to turn the drill 28 and the bone screw 10 .
- a holding device 24 is shown as having a cylindrical shape.
- An attachment mechanism shown as a number of prongs 26 , extends from the bottom of the holding device 24 and is intended to snap over the ridge 16 to connect the holding device 24 to the bone screw 10 .
- the top of the holding device 24 may be shaped to engage expanded segment 38 to lock the drill 28 into place in the bone screw 10 .
- the bone screw 10 , drill 28 , and holding device 24 create an efficient self-drilling tool for drilling the bone screw into a selected portion of bone.
- the drill tip 34 extends from the distal opening of the passage in the bone screw at the bone screw tip 12 to aid in the insertion of the bone screw 10 .
- the smaller diameter cutting edges 32 and sharp cutting tip 34 may be desired by a surgeon when inserting the bone screw 10 to provide a more accurate placement and initial drilling point for the bone screw 10 , eliminating the necessity of first drilling a pilot hole and utilizing a guide wire to guide the bone screw. Inserting a separate guide wire with a separate drill bit requires additional steps in the surgery and additional components, complicating and perhaps lengthening the overall surgery.
- the holding device 24 aids in the manipulation of the bone screw 10 and drill 28 by preventing the drill 28 from disengaging from the bone screw 10 during the insertion process.
- the drill 28 and holding device 24 may be assembled together with the bone screw 10 prior to connecting the bone screw 10 to the bone and may be assembled by sliding the components together and snapping the holding device 24 onto the bone screw 10 without having to screw various components together.
- bone screw 10 is shown as a cannulated screw, having passage 22 extending the length of bone screw 10 .
- bone screw 10 may also be fenestrated, having a series of holes extending radially outward from recess 22 along the length of bone screw 10 .
- the fenestrated design allows delivery of fluids, such as bone morphogenic proteins or high dose antibiotics, to be delivered through bone screw 10 after installation directly to the fixation site to assist in the fixation process.
- the assembled device depicted in FIG. 2 may be utilized to drill the bone screw 10 into a chosen bone or bones, shown as the spine, utilizing the drill 28 in combination with the bone screw 10 .
- the drill tip 34 aids in selecting a precise location for drilling the hole for the bone screw 10 .
- the holding device 24 may be removed from the bone screw 10 by disengaging the prongs 26 , which in a preferred embodiment may be disengaged by pulling the holding device 24 away from the bone screw 10 .
- the drill 28 remains. In a preferred embodiment, the drill may be removed from the bone screw 10 by pulling the keyed segment 36 out of the recess 20 . However, the user may elect to leave the drill 28 in place (or replace the drill 28 with another driver configured to be inserted into the passage 22 ) during assembly of a coupling mechanism as described below.
- the bone screw 10 may be coupled to a fixation element or linking device, shown as fixation plate 42 , via a coupling mechanism 44 .
- fixation plate 42 a fixation element or linking device
- the bone screw 10 may be inserted into a bone and linked to other bone screws by the fixation plate 42 .
- the length of the fixation plate 42 is chosen to accommodate the total distance between the bone screws that are linked together.
- a receiver 46 includes a pair of wall portions 48 that together form a U-shaped receiver sized to receive fixation plate 42 .
- the internal side of wall portions 48 may be threaded to engage with other instrumentation.
- the wall portions 48 extend upwardly from base 50 .
- collar 52 has a threaded interior portion and a shoulder 54 that is sized to rest upon base 50 .
- a collet 56 includes a number of compressible arms 58 intended to engage with bone screw 10 upon assembly.
- a lower set screw 60 has a head 62 that may be configured to be grasped by a tool, such as the hex-head configuration shown in FIG. 8 .
- a threaded portion 64 is configured to engage with the internal threads of the collar 52 during assembly.
- a pair of retaining rings 66 , 68 engage either side of fixation plate 42 , the lower retaining ring 66 resting upon collar 52 and the upper retaining ring 68 compressed between the fixation plate 42 and an upper set screw 70 .
- the upper set screw 70 has a threaded portion 72 intended to engage with the threaded interior side of wall portions 48 of the receiver 46 upon assembly.
- the upper set screw 70 may have a head configuration designed to be engaged by a wrench or other tightening tool.
- each of the components forming the coupling mechanism has an interior channel or aperture configured to allow the components to be placed upon and encircle the post 18 .
- the collet 56 is placed into collar 52 , the outer diameter of the collet 56 being greater along a portion of the longitudinal axis of collet 56 than the interior diameter of collar 52 , as shown in FIG. 8 .
- the lower set screw 60 may then be threaded into collar 52 , thus engaging collet 56 and pushing collet 56 downward through the collar 52 until the compressible arms 58 are forced to grip and be secured to post 18 . Engagement of the post 18 by the collet 56 locks the collet 56 and the other components of the coupling mechanism into place relative to the bone screw 10 for fixation to the fixation plate 42 .
- the collet 56 may be locked onto post 18 at any position along the longitudinal axis of post 18 , affording flexibility in the placement of the coupling mechanism components.
- the collet may engage with the threaded portion of the bone screw.
- the flexibility in placement of the collet is important due to the variability in placement of the bone screw 10 depending on the anatomy of the patient.
- the recess 20 extends into the bone screw 10 to create a keyed portion of passage 22 that extends the length of the bone screw 10 .
- the keyed portion may serve as an engagement point for a driver as discussed above.
- FIG. 10 the embodiment of the bone fixation system shown in FIGS. 7-9 is shown installed into a patient's spine.
- the bone screws 10 may be individually installed prior to the installation of the fixation plate 42 across the multiple bone screws 10 .
- the fixation device or plate 42 as shown is configured to be attached from the top of and after installation of bone screws 10 .
- a fixation plate with multiple though-holes may be configured to be applied directly to one or more bones or bone fragments to be fused together prior to the installation of bone screw 10 .
- the through holes are configured to allow bone screw 10 to secure the fixation plate 42 to the bone.
- a single aperture in the fixation plate may be provided and configured to accept multiple bone screws 10 . After locating the fixation plate across the fracture site or joint, bone screws 10 may be driven though the through-holes and into the bone on both sides of the fracture site or joint, thereby securing the fixation plate 42 to the pieces of bone to be joined.
- the various bone fixation or instrumentation systems described herein as exemplary embodiments of the invention may be utilized in the performance of bone fixation procedures using a streamlined method that is intended to simplify and shorten conventional bone fixation procedures.
- imaging of the patient may be utilized to determine the number and locations of bone screws that will be required as part of the procedure.
- an image guidance system may be utilized as part of the procedure to aid in the placement of the various components.
- an entry site is created in the patient along the portion of the bone into which the bone screws will be inserted.
- individual entry ports may be utilized for implantation of individual bone screws.
- Certain embodiments of the invention described herein are particularly suited to a minimally invasive approach because the coupling components are placed upon the screw from the top, allowing insertion and connection of the components via the small percutaneous aperture created for the screw itself in contrast to other designs requiring the use of coupling components that are not in line with the longitudinal axis of the screw, which may require an open procedure.
- the drill may be inserted into the bone screw, using the holding device to hold the drill in place, if desired, and utilized to drill into the bone simultaneously with the bone screw.
- FIGS. 11-24 show various other embodiments of the invention as applied to various portions of the skeletal system.
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in a posterior trans-articular fixation procedure of the first (C1) and second (C2) cervical vertebrae 74 , 76 .
- An entry site is created posterior the C2 vertebra 76 and an insertion point on the surface of the C2 vertebra 76 is determined.
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through the C2 vertebra 76 and into the C1 vertebra 74 , thereby fixating the two bones.
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- a second bone screw 10 (not shown) is then inserted in a similar fashion to ensure proper fixation of the bones.
- the two bone screws 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of the vertebrae 74 , 76 .
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in a trans-articular suffusion procedure of the lower lumbar region involving the fourth (L4) and fifth (L5) lumbar vertebrae 78 , 80 .
- An entry site is created posterior the L4 vertebra 78 and an insertion point on the surface of the L4 vertebra 78 is determined.
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through the L4 vertebra 78 and into the L5 vertebra 80 , thereby fixating the two bones.
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in a lumbosacral fixation procedure involving the fifth lumbar (L5) and first sacral (S1) vertebrae 82 , 84 .
- An entry site is created posterior the L5 vertebra 82 and a first insertion point on the surface of the L5 vertebra 82 is determined.
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through the L5 vertebra 82 and into the S1 vertebra 84 , thereby fixating the two bones.
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- a second bone screw 10 is then inserted in a similar fashion to ensure proper fixation of the bones.
- the two screws 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of the vertebrae 82 , 84 .
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in a fixation procedure of a fracture of the odontoid process 86 of the C2 vertebra 88 .
- An entry site is created anterior the C2 vertebra 88 and a first insertion point on the surface of the C2 vertebra 88 is determined.
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through the C2 vertebra 88 and into the odontoid process 86 , thereby fixating the fracture.
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- a second bone screw 10 may be inserted in a similar fashion through a second insertion point, as shown in FIG. 20 , to ensure proper fixation of the fracture.
- the two screws 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of the C2 vertebrae 88 .
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in an internal fixation procedure of a fractured clavicle 94 .
- an entry site is chosen to allow insertion of a bone screw 10 , across the fracture site in the longitudinal direction of the clavicle bone.
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point on the first fractured portion 90 , through the fracture site along the longitudinal direction of the clavicle bone 94 , and into a second fractured portion 92 .
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- the bone screw 10 and associated drill 28 are used in a fixation procedure of the fifth metatarsal 100 .
- an entry site is chosen to allow insertion of a bone screw 10 across the fracture site in the longitudinal direction of the metatarsal bone 100 .
- the drill 28 is then inserted into the bone screw 28 and the screw is driven from the insertion point into a first fractured portion 96 , through the fracture site along the longitudinal direction of the metatarsal bone 100 , and into a second fractured portion 98 .
- the drill 28 is then removed from the bone screw 10 located in the fixated region.
- a fixation plate is to be installed, a portion of each of the bone screws is left exposed outside of the bone material as shown in FIG. 9 .
- the coupling mechanism is utilized to connect the bone screws to a linking device, such as a fixation rod or plate as shown and described herein.
- a linking device such as a fixation rod or plate as shown and described herein.
- multiple drills may be utilized to aid in the installation of the coupling components and the linking device may be threaded beneath the patient's skin between the various bone screws that are being linked to each other.
- the fixation plate 42 may be placed directly onto the bone or bones prior to installation of the bone screws 10 . After positioning the fixation plate 42 onto the bone, bone screws 10 are driven through the fixation plate 42 and into the bone, thereby securing the fixation plate 42 directly to the bone.
- drill 28 is provided with drill tip 34 to make the combination of bone screw 10 and drill 28 self-drilling. It should be noted that after insertion of bone screw 10 , drill 28 may be removed, thereby ensuring that no sharp or pointed objects (e.g., drill tip 34 ) remain within the patent.
Abstract
A bone fixation system includes a bone screw having a longitudinal axis. A passage in the bone screw extends along the longitudinal axis and has a proximal opening at the proximal end of the bone screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw. A drill extends through the passage, a first end of the drill extending out the distal opening. The combination of the bone screw and the drill is self-drilling.
Description
- This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/071,604, filed Mar. 3, 2005, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/864,673, filed Jun. 9, 2004, both of which are incorporated herein by reference herein.
- The present invention relates to instrumentation and methods used in the installation of bone screws, alone or in combination with other implantable orthopedic devices. In particular, the present invention relates to a bone fixation system and related surgical methods.
- The bones of the human skeletal system may be compromised in various ways, including by disease or defect, such as a tumor, or an injury, such as a bone fracture. The resulting defects or abnormalities in the skeletal system often require treatment to ensure proper functioning of the skeletal system and the avoidance of undue pain and discomfort.
- Various treatments exist for the treatment of bone fractures and/or bone or skeletal abnormalities. These treatments include, among others, the use of internal bone fixation devices, such as bone screws, used alone or in combination with other implantable orthopedic devices. Used alone, one or more bone screws may be employed to treat a bone fracture by stabilizing various bone pieces together and providing support during the healing process. Bone screws may also be used to fuse bones that are otherwise normally separate by screwing directly through one bone into a second bone. Used in combination with other implantable devices, bone screws may be used to secure a fixation device directly or indirectly onto bone fracture pieces or separate bones intended to be fused.
- Conventionally, bone screws are installed by performing one or more of a number of steps. First, a pilot hole to receive the bone screw may need to be drilled and tapped to accommodate the appropriate screw thread type. A guide wire is often installed along the desired insertion path of the bone screw. The bone screw is screwed over the guide wire into place using a driver, and the guide wire is subsequently removed. The insertion of the bone screw may or may not additionally involve the securing of some type of fixation device to the bone material, either directly to the surface of the bone or though attachment to one or more exposed portions of bone screws.
- One challenge associated with the use of bone screws in bone fixation procedures is the number of steps involved in the process. As discussed above, certain procedures may involve, for each bone screw, drilling a hole, tapping the hole, inserting a guide wire into the hole, driving a bone screw over the guide wire, and removing the guide wire. Ideally, the number of steps involved in the process should be minimized to reduce the overall time of the surgical procedure.
- Ideally, a bone fixation system should also be configured for use with a minimally invasive surgical approach, such as one that utilizes smaller access apertures or ports rather than a large incision along the entire portion of the bone or bones being treated.
- An additional challenge is minimizing the number of sharp or pointed objects that remain within a fixated region of a patient after surgery. Such sharp or pointed objects may contribute to producing undesirable conditions related to bone structure or bone function. Ideally, the number of sharp or pointed objects remaining within fixated bone regions of patients after surgery should be minimized.
- There is also a need to be able to deliver fluids directly to the site of a bone fixation procedure. Certain bone fixations heal more slowly than others, and the healing process may be facilitated by the delivery of certain fluids to the fixated region. It is therefore desirable to have a vehicle for easy delivery of fluids to fixated regions of bone.
- It would be desirable to provide a system and/or method that provides one or more of these or other advantageous features or addresses one or more of the above-identified needs. Other features and advantages will be made apparent from the present specification. The teachings disclosed extend to those embodiments that fall within the scope of the appended claims, regardless of whether they accomplish one or more of the above-identified needs.
- The invention relates to a bone fixation system having a bone screw with a longitudinal axis and a passage in the bone screw extending along the longitudinal axis, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw. A drill extends through the passage, a first end of the drill extending out the distal opening, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the drill is self-drilling.
- The invention further relates to a bone fixation instrumentation kit having a bone screw with a passage extending along a longitudinal axis, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw. The kit further contains a driver adapted to extend through the passage, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the driver is self-drilling.
- The invention further relates to a method for connecting a bone screw to a bone. The method includes the steps of opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a bone, providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the screw, the passage having a keyed portion, a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw, and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw. The method further includes the steps of providing a drill having a shaft, a cutting tip, and a keyed segment configured to interlock with the keyed portion, inserting the drill into the passage such that the cutting tip protrudes from the distal opening and the keyed segment interlocks with the keyed portion, and rotating the drill and screw to simultaneously drill a pilot hole and screw the bone screw into the bone. The method further includes the step of removing the drill from the bone screw without also removing the bone screw from the bone.
- The invention further relates to a method for attaching a bone screw to a plurality of bone segments. The method includes opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a first bone segment and a second bone segment, providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone screw, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the bone screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw, providing a driver, inserting the driver into the passage, driving the screw into and through the first bone segment and onto the second bone segment, and removing the driver from the passage without removing the bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
- The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Alternative exemplary embodiments relate to other features and combinations of features as may be generally recited in the claims.
- The invention will become more fully understood from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 1 assembled for use; -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 2 positioned for use on a spine; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 2 after connection of the bone screw to the spine; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system assembly connected to a spine; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system; -
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 7 viewed along line 1-1; -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 7 connected to a spine; -
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on the first and second cervical vertebrae; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 11 after insertion of the bone screw; -
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use in a trans-articular suffusion; -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 13 after insertion of the bone screw; -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use in a trans-articular suffusion; -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 15 after insertion of the bone screw; -
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 15 after insertion of a second bone screw; -
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fractured odontoid process; -
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 18 after insertion of the bone screw; -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 18 after insertion of a second bone screw; -
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fractured clavicle bone; -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 21 after insertion of the bone screw; -
FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a bone fixation system positioned for use on a fifth metatarsal bone; and -
FIG. 24 is a sectional view of the bone fixation system ofFIG. 23 after insertion of the bone screw. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , in an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a bone fixation system includes a bone anchoring element orbone screw 10.Bone screw 10 may be used in conjunction with a driver, shown asdrill 28, and holdingdevice 24.Bone screw 10 includes a threadedportion 14 and a non-threaded upper portion, shown aspost 18. Atip 12 is located at one end ofbone screw 10 and a shoulder orflange 16 extends from thescrew 10 between thepost 18 and threadedportion 14. At the top of thepost 18, an engagement mechanism for a screwdriver or drill, shown asrecess 20, may be utilized. -
Drill 28 includes ashaft 30 sized to fit within a passage 22 (seeFIG. 3 ), a portion havingcutting edges 32, and adrill tip 34. The bone screws 10 shown in various embodiments of the invention are cannulated to includepassage 22 to accommodate drills such asdrill 28. Accordingly, thedrill 28 may function as a drill and as a driver for turning the screw. One advantage of the presently described embodiment of the invention is that the combination ofdrill 28 andbone screw 10 is self-drilling, yet upon removal of thedrill 28, no snap or pointed objects remain within the patent. The term “driver” is intended to generically refer to a drill or turning tool or a tool having both functions. Akeyed segment 36 of the drill is shaped to lock intorecess 20 so that when thedrill 28 is rotated, thebone screw 10 is also rotated. An expandedsegment 38 is sized to rest upon the top ofpost 18, and has an outer diameter that is the same as that ofpost 18 in a preferred embodiment. An upper keyedsegment 40 provides an interface for a drill or other turning tool used to turn thedrill 28 and thebone screw 10. - Further referring to
FIG. 1 , a holdingdevice 24 is shown as having a cylindrical shape. An attachment mechanism, shown as a number ofprongs 26, extends from the bottom of the holdingdevice 24 and is intended to snap over theridge 16 to connect the holdingdevice 24 to thebone screw 10. Referring toFIG. 3 , the top of the holdingdevice 24 may be shaped to engage expandedsegment 38 to lock thedrill 28 into place in thebone screw 10. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , once assembled together, thebone screw 10,drill 28, and holdingdevice 24 create an efficient self-drilling tool for drilling the bone screw into a selected portion of bone. Thedrill tip 34 extends from the distal opening of the passage in the bone screw at thebone screw tip 12 to aid in the insertion of thebone screw 10. The smallerdiameter cutting edges 32 andsharp cutting tip 34 may be desired by a surgeon when inserting thebone screw 10 to provide a more accurate placement and initial drilling point for thebone screw 10, eliminating the necessity of first drilling a pilot hole and utilizing a guide wire to guide the bone screw. Inserting a separate guide wire with a separate drill bit requires additional steps in the surgery and additional components, complicating and perhaps lengthening the overall surgery. The holdingdevice 24 aids in the manipulation of thebone screw 10 anddrill 28 by preventing thedrill 28 from disengaging from thebone screw 10 during the insertion process. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , thedrill 28 and holdingdevice 24 may be assembled together with thebone screw 10 prior to connecting thebone screw 10 to the bone and may be assembled by sliding the components together and snapping the holdingdevice 24 onto thebone screw 10 without having to screw various components together. - Further referring to
FIG. 3 ,bone screw 10 is shown as a cannulated screw, havingpassage 22 extending the length ofbone screw 10. In an alternative embodiment (not shown),bone screw 10 may also be fenestrated, having a series of holes extending radially outward fromrecess 22 along the length ofbone screw 10. The fenestrated design allows delivery of fluids, such as bone morphogenic proteins or high dose antibiotics, to be delivered throughbone screw 10 after installation directly to the fixation site to assist in the fixation process. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , the assembled device depicted inFIG. 2 may be utilized to drill thebone screw 10 into a chosen bone or bones, shown as the spine, utilizing thedrill 28 in combination with thebone screw 10. Thedrill tip 34 aids in selecting a precise location for drilling the hole for thebone screw 10. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , once thebone screw 10 has been screwed into the bone, the holdingdevice 24 may be removed from thebone screw 10 by disengaging theprongs 26, which in a preferred embodiment may be disengaged by pulling the holdingdevice 24 away from thebone screw 10. Referring toFIG. 6 , once the holdingdevice 24 has been removed from thebone screw 10, thedrill 28 remains. In a preferred embodiment, the drill may be removed from thebone screw 10 by pulling the keyedsegment 36 out of therecess 20. However, the user may elect to leave thedrill 28 in place (or replace thedrill 28 with another driver configured to be inserted into the passage 22) during assembly of a coupling mechanism as described below. - Referring to
FIGS. 7-10 , thebone screw 10 may be coupled to a fixation element or linking device, shown asfixation plate 42, via a coupling mechanism 44. In use, thebone screw 10 may be inserted into a bone and linked to other bone screws by thefixation plate 42. The length of thefixation plate 42 is chosen to accommodate the total distance between the bone screws that are linked together. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , areceiver 46 includes a pair ofwall portions 48 that together form a U-shaped receiver sized to receivefixation plate 42. The internal side ofwall portions 48 may be threaded to engage with other instrumentation. Thewall portions 48 extend upwardly frombase 50. - Further referring to
FIG. 8 ,collar 52 has a threaded interior portion and ashoulder 54 that is sized to rest uponbase 50. Acollet 56 includes a number ofcompressible arms 58 intended to engage withbone screw 10 upon assembly. Alower set screw 60 has ahead 62 that may be configured to be grasped by a tool, such as the hex-head configuration shown inFIG. 8 . A threadedportion 64 is configured to engage with the internal threads of thecollar 52 during assembly. A pair of retaining rings 66, 68 engage either side offixation plate 42, thelower retaining ring 66 resting uponcollar 52 and theupper retaining ring 68 compressed between thefixation plate 42 and anupper set screw 70. Theupper set screw 70 has a threadedportion 72 intended to engage with the threaded interior side ofwall portions 48 of thereceiver 46 upon assembly. Theupper set screw 70 may have a head configuration designed to be engaged by a wrench or other tightening tool. - Referring to
FIG. 9 , while an upper portion of the interior ofcollar 52 is threaded to engage withlower set screw 60, the lower portion is not threaded but has a tapered interior portion having a more narrow diameter at the bottom of thecollar 52. During assembly of the fixation system, thecollar 52 is dropped into thereceiver 46, theshoulder 54 resting upon thebase 50. Note that each of the components forming the coupling mechanism has an interior channel or aperture configured to allow the components to be placed upon and encircle thepost 18. Thecollet 56 is placed intocollar 52, the outer diameter of thecollet 56 being greater along a portion of the longitudinal axis ofcollet 56 than the interior diameter ofcollar 52, as shown inFIG. 8 . Thelower set screw 60 may then be threaded intocollar 52, thus engagingcollet 56 and pushingcollet 56 downward through thecollar 52 until thecompressible arms 58 are forced to grip and be secured to post 18. Engagement of thepost 18 by thecollet 56 locks thecollet 56 and the other components of the coupling mechanism into place relative to thebone screw 10 for fixation to thefixation plate 42. - Note that the
collet 56 may be locked ontopost 18 at any position along the longitudinal axis ofpost 18, affording flexibility in the placement of the coupling mechanism components. In other bone screw embodiments, the collet may engage with the threaded portion of the bone screw. The flexibility in placement of the collet is important due to the variability in placement of thebone screw 10 depending on the anatomy of the patient. Once thereceiver 46,collar 52, andcollet 56 are locked into place ontobone screw 10, thefixation plate 42 may be linked to thebone screw 10 by placing retainer rings 66, 68 over thepost 18 on either side of thefixation plate 42 and locking thefixation plate 42 into place by threadingupper set screw 70 intoreceiver 46 to complete the assembly. - Further referring to
FIG. 9 , therecess 20 extends into thebone screw 10 to create a keyed portion ofpassage 22 that extends the length of thebone screw 10. The keyed portion may serve as an engagement point for a driver as discussed above. - Referring to
FIG. 10 , the embodiment of the bone fixation system shown inFIGS. 7-9 is shown installed into a patient's spine. In practice, the bone screws 10 may be individually installed prior to the installation of thefixation plate 42 across the multiple bone screws 10. - Further referring to
FIGS. 7-10 , the fixation device orplate 42 as shown is configured to be attached from the top of and after installation of bone screws 10. In an alternative embodiment (not shown), a fixation plate with multiple though-holes may be configured to be applied directly to one or more bones or bone fragments to be fused together prior to the installation ofbone screw 10. The through holes are configured to allowbone screw 10 to secure thefixation plate 42 to the bone. Alternatively, a single aperture in the fixation plate may be provided and configured to accept multiple bone screws 10. After locating the fixation plate across the fracture site or joint, bone screws 10 may be driven though the through-holes and into the bone on both sides of the fracture site or joint, thereby securing thefixation plate 42 to the pieces of bone to be joined. - The various bone fixation or instrumentation systems described herein as exemplary embodiments of the invention may be utilized in the performance of bone fixation procedures using a streamlined method that is intended to simplify and shorten conventional bone fixation procedures. Prior to operating, imaging of the patient may be utilized to determine the number and locations of bone screws that will be required as part of the procedure. Further, an image guidance system may be utilized as part of the procedure to aid in the placement of the various components. In the case of an open procedure, an entry site is created in the patient along the portion of the bone into which the bone screws will be inserted. In the case of a minimally invasive procedure, individual entry ports may be utilized for implantation of individual bone screws. Certain embodiments of the invention described herein are particularly suited to a minimally invasive approach because the coupling components are placed upon the screw from the top, allowing insertion and connection of the components via the small percutaneous aperture created for the screw itself in contrast to other designs requiring the use of coupling components that are not in line with the longitudinal axis of the screw, which may require an open procedure.
- After creating the entry site and determining the point of insertion of a bone screw, the drill may be inserted into the bone screw, using the holding device to hold the drill in place, if desired, and utilized to drill into the bone simultaneously with the bone screw.
- In addition to the embodiment of the invention shown in use on a portion of the spine in
FIGS. 4-6 , the invention is also applicable to other surgical procedures involving a bone anchoring element or bone screw.FIGS. 11-24 , discussed below, show various other embodiments of the invention as applied to various portions of the skeletal system. - Referring to
FIGS. 11-12 , in an exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in a posterior trans-articular fixation procedure of the first (C1) and second (C2)cervical vertebrae C2 vertebra 76 and an insertion point on the surface of theC2 vertebra 76 is determined. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through theC2 vertebra 76 and into theC1 vertebra 74, thereby fixating the two bones. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. A second bone screw 10 (not shown) is then inserted in a similar fashion to ensure proper fixation of the bones. The twobone screws 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of thevertebrae - Referring to
FIGS. 13 and 14 , in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in a trans-articular suffusion procedure of the lower lumbar region involving the fourth (L4) and fifth (L5)lumbar vertebrae L4 vertebra 78 and an insertion point on the surface of theL4 vertebra 78 is determined. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through theL4 vertebra 78 and into theL5 vertebra 80, thereby fixating the two bones. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. - Referring to
FIGS. 15-17 , in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in a lumbosacral fixation procedure involving the fifth lumbar (L5) and first sacral (S1)vertebrae L5 vertebra 82 and a first insertion point on the surface of theL5 vertebra 82 is determined. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through theL5 vertebra 82 and into theS1 vertebra 84, thereby fixating the two bones. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. Asecond bone screw 10 is then inserted in a similar fashion to ensure proper fixation of the bones. The twoscrews 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of thevertebrae - Referring to
FIGS. 18-20 , in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in a fixation procedure of a fracture of theodontoid process 86 of theC2 vertebra 88. An entry site is created anterior theC2 vertebra 88 and a first insertion point on the surface of theC2 vertebra 88 is determined. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point through theC2 vertebra 88 and into theodontoid process 86, thereby fixating the fracture. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. Asecond bone screw 10 may be inserted in a similar fashion through a second insertion point, as shown inFIG. 20 , to ensure proper fixation of the fracture. The twoscrews 10 are normally offset to opposite sides of the midline of theC2 vertebrae 88. - Referring to
FIGS. 21 and 22 , in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in an internal fixation procedure of a fracturedclavicle 94. For a clavicle fracture such as the one shown, an entry site is chosen to allow insertion of abone screw 10, across the fracture site in the longitudinal direction of the clavicle bone. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 10 and the screw is driven from the insertion point on the first fracturedportion 90, through the fracture site along the longitudinal direction of theclavicle bone 94, and into a second fracturedportion 92. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. - Referring to
FIGS. 23 and 24 , in another exemplary embodiment of the invention, thebone screw 10 and associateddrill 28 are used in a fixation procedure of thefifth metatarsal 100. For a metatarsal fracture such as the one shown, an entry site is chosen to allow insertion of abone screw 10 across the fracture site in the longitudinal direction of themetatarsal bone 100. Thedrill 28 is then inserted into thebone screw 28 and the screw is driven from the insertion point into a first fracturedportion 96, through the fracture site along the longitudinal direction of themetatarsal bone 100, and into a second fracturedportion 98. Thedrill 28 is then removed from thebone screw 10 located in the fixated region. - If a fixation plate is to be installed, a portion of each of the bone screws is left exposed outside of the bone material as shown in
FIG. 9 . After installation of the desired number of bone screws, the coupling mechanism is utilized to connect the bone screws to a linking device, such as a fixation rod or plate as shown and described herein. In the case of a minimally invasive procedure, multiple drills may be utilized to aid in the installation of the coupling components and the linking device may be threaded beneath the patient's skin between the various bone screws that are being linked to each other. Alternatively, as discussed above, thefixation plate 42 may be placed directly onto the bone or bones prior to installation of the bone screws 10. After positioning thefixation plate 42 onto the bone, bone screws 10 are driven through thefixation plate 42 and into the bone, thereby securing thefixation plate 42 directly to the bone. - In the embodiments described herein,
drill 28 is provided withdrill tip 34 to make the combination ofbone screw 10 anddrill 28 self-drilling. It should be noted that after insertion ofbone screw 10,drill 28 may be removed, thereby ensuring that no sharp or pointed objects (e.g., drill tip 34) remain within the patent. - While the detailed drawings and specific examples given herein describe various exemplary embodiments, they serve the purpose of illustration only. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangements of components set forth in the preceding description or illustrated in the drawings. It should be noted that the components and/or assemblies of the bone fixation system may be constructed from various materials known in the art. Further, while several examples show the invention in the context of various skeletal regions, the invention is applicable to surgical procedures involving other regions not described in the embodiments contained herein. Further, the order of performance of the method steps described with respect to bone fixation procedures utilizing the various embodiments of the present invention may vary. Furthermore, other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangements of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.
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1. A bone fixation system, comprising:
a bone screw having a longitudinal axis;
a passage in the bone screw extending along the longitudinal axis, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the bone screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw; and
a drill extending through the passage, a first end of the drill extending out the distal opening, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the drill is self-drilling.
2. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein a second end of the drill extends out the proximal opening.
3. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , further comprising a tubular holding device adapted to be placed over the drill and removably coupled to the bone screw.
4. The bone fixation system of claim 3 , wherein the holding device has a plurality of prongs and the bone screw has a flange and wherein the prongs snap onto the flange to couple the holding device to the bone screw.
5. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the passage comprises a keyed portion and the drill comprises a keyed segment, the keyed segment and the keyed portion configured to interlock with one another wherein rotation of the drill results in a corresponding rotation of the bone screw.
6. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second drill;
a second bone screw having a second longitudinal passage configured to receive the second drill;
a linking device configured to connect the bone screw to the second bone screw; and
a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the linking device to the bone screw, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises at least one annular component sized to be fitted over the bone screw and the drill.
7. The bone fixation system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one component is a collet configured to be secured to the bone screw.
8. The bone fixation system of claim 6 , wherein the linking device is a fixation plate.
9. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the bone screw further comprises a plurality of holes extending radially outward from the passage along the longitudinal axis of the bone screw.
10. A bone fixation instrumentation kit, comprising:
a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone screw, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the screw; and
a driver adapted to extend through the passage, whereby the combination of the bone screw and the driver is self-drilling.
11. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 10 , wherein the driver is a drill and the drill is longer than the passage whereby an end of the drill is adapted to extend out the proximal opening.
12. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 11 , further comprising a tubular holding device adapted to be placed over the drill and removably coupled to the bone screw.
13. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 11 , wherein the passage comprises a keyed portion and the drill comprises a keyed segment, the keyed segment and the keyed portion configured to interlock with one another wherein rotation of the drill results in a corresponding rotation of the bone screw.
14. The bone instrumentation kit of claim 10 , further comprising:
a second driver;
a second bone screw having a second longitudinal passage configured to receive the second driver;
a linking device configured to connect the bone screw to the second bone screw; and
a coupling mechanism adapted to couple the linking device to the bone screw, wherein the coupling mechanism comprises at least one annular component sized to be fitted over the bone screw and the driver.
15. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 14 , wherein the at least one annular component is a collet configured to be secured to the bone screw.
16. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 10 , wherein the bone screw further comprises a plurality of holes extending radially outward from the passage along the longitudinal axis of the bone screw.
17. The bone fixation instrumentation kit of claim 14 , wherein the linking device is a fixation plate.
18. A method for connecting a bone screw to a bone, comprising:
opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a bone;
providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone screw, the passage having a keyed portion, a proximal opening at a proximal end of the bone screw, and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw;
providing a drill having a shaft, a cutting tip, and a keyed segment configured to interlock with the keyed portion;
inserting the drill into the passage wherein the cutting tip protrudes from the distal opening and the keyed segment interlocks with the keyed portion;
rotating the drill and therefore the bone screw to drill a pilot hole and screw the bone screw into the bone; and
removing the drill from the bone screw without also removing the bone screw from the bone.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the shaft protrudes from the proximal opening and extends through the aperture in the patient.
20. The method of claim 18 , further comprising:
providing a tubular holding device configured to be placed over the drill to lock the drill to the bone screw; and
coupling the holding device to the bone screw.
21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising removing the holding device from the bone screw.
22. A method for attaching a bone screw to a plurality of bone segments comprising:
opening an aperture in a patient to permit access to a first bone segment and a second bone segment;
providing a bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone screw, the passage having a proximal opening at a proximal end of the bone screw and a distal opening at a distal end of the bone screw;
providing a driver;
inserting the driver into the passage;
driving the screw into and through the first bone segment and into the second bone segment;
removing the driver from the passage without removing the bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the first bone segment is a first vertebral bone and the second bone segment is a second vertebral bone, wherein the first vertebral bone is adjacent the second vertebral bone.
24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the first vertebral bone is a first cervical vertebra and the second vertebral bone is a second cervical vertebra.
25. The method of claim 24 , further comprising:
providing a second bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the second bone screw;
inserting the driver into the passage of the second bone screw;
driving the second bone screw into and through the first bone segment and into the second bone segment;
removing the driver from the passage of the second bone screw without removing the second bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
26. The method of claim 23 , wherein the first bone segment is fourth lumbar vertebra and the second bone segment is fifth lumbar vertebra.
27. The method of claim 23 , wherein the first bone segment is a fifth lumbar vertebra and the second bone segment is first sacral vertebra.
28. The method of claim 27 , further comprising:
providing a second bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the second bone screw;
inserting the driver into the passage of the second bone screw;
driving the second bone screw into and through the first bone segment and into the second bone segment;
removing the driver from the passage of the second bone screw without removing the second bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
29. The method of claim 22 , wherein the first bone segment comprises a first portion of a fractured bone and the second bone segment comprises a second portion of the fractured bone.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the fractured bone is a second cervical vertebra and the second portion is the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra.
31. The method of claim 30 , further comprising:
providing a second bone screw having a passage extending along a longitudinal axis of the second bone screw;
inserting the driver into the passage of the second bone screw;
driving the second bone screw into and through the first bone segment and into the second bone segment;
removing the driver from the passage of the second bone screw without removing the second bone screw from the first and second bone segments.
32. The method of claim 29 , wherein the fractured bone comprises a clavicle bone.
33. The method of claim 29 , wherein the fractured bone comprises a fifth metatarsal bone.
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