US20120083883A1 - System and method for sacro-iliac stabilization - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to stabilization and/or fixation of adjacent bony structures of the skeletal system, and more particularly to a minimally invasive system and method for stabilizing and/or fixating the sacro-iliac joint of the human.
- Back pain may be decreased or eliminated through stabilization or fusion of certain skeletal joints of the body, such as the sacro-iliac (“SI”) joint of the spine.
- SI sacro-iliac
- the SI joint ( 6 ) is located at the juncture of the ilium ( 4 ), the upper bone of the pelvis, and the sacrum ( 2 ) at the base of the spine.
- the sacroiliac joint ( 6 ) has a limited range of motion, dysfunction of the joint has been identified and associated with fairly significant negative impacts upon normal activity in some cases.
- Important soft tissue structures, such as ligaments, vessels, and nerves surround the SI joint, making intervention challenging. It would be valuable to have a means for minimally invasively stabilizing and/or fixating the SI joint in patients requiring such intervention, from an approach that does not compromise the important surrounding soft tissue structures.
- One embodiment is directed to a method of stabilizing an SI joint, comprising advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly; creating a defect with the tool assembly; retracting the tool assembly; and deploying a prosthesis into the defect.
- the method may further comprise advancing an elongate guiding member into the SI junction, confirming a position of the guiding member in the SI junction, and using the guiding member as a mechanical guide while advancing the tool assembly into the SI junction.
- Confirming may comprise intraoperatively capturing images of the guiding member relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium.
- the images may be captured with a modality selected from the group consisting of fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
- Creating a defect may comprise mechanically actuating at least a portion the tool assembly, such as by inducing insertion/retraction or rotational motion to a portion of the tool assembly.
- Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise manually inserting.
- Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise urging the tool assembly forward using a tool selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston.
- Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise dislodging one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
- the tool assembly may comprise one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
- At least one noncircular cross sectional shape may be selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape.
- the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may further comprise one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape.
- One or more of the leg portions may comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg.
- the method may further comprise inserting into at least a portion of the prosthesis a material selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as one selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1.
- the tool assembly may be configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
- the tool assembly may be configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
- Another embodiment is directed to a system for stabilizing an SI joint, comprising a defect-creating tool assembly configured to be advanced from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly; and a prosthesis configured to fit into the defect created by the tool assembly.
- the tool assembly may comprise one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
- the system may further comprise a tool assembly advancing device selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston.
- the system may further comprise an image capture device configured to intraoperatively capture images of the tool assembly relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium.
- the image capture device may be selected from the group consisting of a fluoroscope, a CT system, an ultrasound system, a radiography system, and a magnetic resonance imaging system.
- the system may further comprise a fixation catalyst configured to fit into the defect along with the prosthesis, the catalyst selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as one selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1.
- the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may be selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape.
- the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may further comprise one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape.
- One or more of the leg portions may comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg.
- the tool assembly may be configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
- the tool assembly may be configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
- FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate aspects of sacro-iliac anatomy.
- FIG. 2 illustrates two approaches to the sacro-iliac joint.
- FIGS. 3A-3G illustrate aspects of a stabilization prosthesis deployment from a posterior approach.
- FIGS. 4A-4G illustrate aspects of a stabilization prosthesis deployment from a lateral approach.
- FIGS. 5A-5J illustrate aspects of stabilization prosthesis deployments from both posterior and lateral approaches.
- FIGS. 6A-6E illustrate aspects of stabilization prosthesis deployments from both posterior and lateral approaches.
- FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly.
- FIGS. 8A-8B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly.
- FIGS. 9A-9B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly.
- FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly.
- FIGS. 11A-11E illustrate various embodiments of defect-creating paradigms to stabilize the sacro-iliac joint from a posterior approach.
- FIGS. 12A-12C illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 13A-13B illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 14A-14C illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 16A-16E illustrate embodiments of a prosthesis deployment system and method in accordance with the present invention.
- the SI joint ( 6 ) is defined by the interface between articulating surfaces of the sacrum ( 2 ) and the ilium ( 4 ).
- Each of these bony structures comprises a combination of trabecular bone ( 10 ) and cortical bone ( 8 ), and generally the surfaces of the bones most adjacent the SI joint ( 6 ) comprise cortical bone ( 8 ), which is more compact, dense, and hard relative to trabecular bone ( 10 ), which generally is located at interior regions of bony structures.
- FIG. 1B depicts a close up illustration of a portion of the leftmost SI joint ( 6 ) illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1C illustrates a view of the same structure from a different orthogonal perspective. From the perspective of FIG. 1C , a posterior approach to the SI joint ( 6 ) would be substantially perpendicular to the page upon which FIG. 1C is printed. Indeed, referring to FIG. 2 , a variation similar to that depicted in FIG.
- FIGS. 1A-1C is illustrated, showing an approximate approach vector for a lateral approach to the SI joint ( 6 ) versus a posterior approach, using the orientation paradigms introduced in FIGS. 1A-1C .
- Such paradigm is used to illustrate various embodiments of the subject invention in various figures that follow FIGS. 1A-2 .
- an SI joint ( 6 ) stabilization or fixation embodiment is depicted.
- a tool assembly ( 12 ) comprising an elongate delivery probe ( 16 ) and a bone defect-creating distal portion ( 14 ) is advanced, or inserted ( 18 ) from a posterior approach toward an SI joint ( 6 ).
- the defect-creating distal portion ( 14 ) comprises a drill bit which may be operated manually, pneumatically, or electromechanically.
- the defect-creating distal portion comprises a coring tool configured to create one or more osteotomies, thereby removing bony material to create a defect.
- a guide probe (not shown in FIG.
- 3A shown as element 206 in FIG. 16A
- a guidewire or needle may be utilized to probe minimally invasively into the SI joint ( 6 ) to confirm, with the assistance of image capture technologies such as radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography (“CT”), magnetic resonance (“MRI”), and the like, that the guide probe has indeed reached the SI joint ( 6 ); thereafter other tools and/or assemblies may be advanced using the guide probe as a mechanical guide, such as in socalled “over the wire” techniques.
- CT computed tomography
- MRI magnetic resonance
- one or more of the aforementioned imaging modalities may be utilized to observe the position and orientation of the tool assembly ( 12 ) itself as it is advanced ( 18 ) toward and into the SI joint ( 6 ). Referring to FIG.
- a thin layer of cortical bone ( 8 ) preferably remains at least in some aspects of the defect ( 22 ), to define the defect volume.
- the cortical bone ( 8 ) is substantially removed, leaving trabecular bone material ( 10 ) to substantially define the defect volume.
- a prosthesis delivery assembly ( 26 ) is advanced ( 18 ) into the defect ( 22 ).
- the prosthesis delivery assembly ( 26 ) may comprise a distal expandable member ( 28 ) coupled by an interconnect member ( 32 ) to a proximal expandable member ( 30 ), which may be removably coupled to an elongate delivery probe ( 34 ) using a coupling which is threaded, latched, controllably fracturable or breakable, or controllably erodible (such as by the techniques describe in U.S. Pat. No. 5,122,136, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety).
- the proximal ( 30 ) and distal ( 28 ) expandable members may comprise porous structures such as small expandable cages, rolls of material, or expandable meshes, such as stentlike structures, which may be controllably expanded once in position using means such as hydraulic pressure and expandable balloon lumens.
- Such expandable members ( 28 , 30 ) may also be self expanding, subsequent to release of a binding member, such as a small circumferential tensile member configured to be controllably erodable, breakable, untie-able, or fracturable from a proximal control location by the operator. Referring to FIG. 3E , the expandable members ( 28 , 30 ) are in a deployment position within the defect ( 22 ). Referring to FIG.
- the expandable members ( 28 , 30 ) have been expanded.
- such expansion has intentionally expanded the outer dimensions of the expandable members beyond the previous outer dimensions of the defect ( 22 ), thus creating a substantially interlocked interface between the bones ( 2 , 4 ) and prostheses members ( 28 , 30 , 32 ).
- the elongate delivery probe is retracted ( 20 ), leaving the deployed prosthesis in place.
- Other materials may also be deployed into the fixation/stabilization environment to catalyze or facilitate mechanical and/or biological fixation, including but not limited to demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as the varieties known by the names “BMP-1”, “BMP-7”, and “OP-1”.
- demineralized bone matrix such as the varieties known by the names “BMP-1”, “BMP-7”, and “OP-1”.
- BMP-1 bone morphogenic protein
- one or more of such materials are contained within the expandable members ( 28 , 30 ) when they are deployed.
- an analogous configuration may be utilized from a lateral approach to fix or stabilize an SI joint ( 6 ).
- a tool assembly ( 12 ) is advanced ( 18 ) from a lateral approach, and may be utilized to create and leave behind a defect ( 22 ) after retraction ( 20 ), as shown in FIGS. 4B-4C .
- the expandable members ( 28 , 30 ) may be utilized along with the interconnecting member ( 32 ) to place the SI joint ( 6 ) at least partially in stabilizing lateral compression.
- the interconnect member ( 32 ) may be remotely adjustable in length, such as by turning the delivery probe ( 34 ) relative to the deployed prosthesis assembly ( 28 , 30 , 32 ) to rotate a threaded interface, to controllably create tension in the interconnect member ( 32 ), and thereby compression in at least portions of the couple bony structures ( 2 , 4 ).
- a prosthesis deployment and defect creation assembly having a distal portion ( 40 ) configured to drill or core through bony material, providing a defect volume through which an expandable prosthesis ( 44 ) may be advanced.
- a distal portion ( 40 ) configured to drill or core through bony material, providing a defect volume through which an expandable prosthesis ( 44 ) may be advanced.
- relative rotation and/or linear deflection between two handles ( 37 , 38 ) may be utilized to pull the distal portion ( 40 ), through a tension member ( 42 ), toward the elongate shaft ( 41 ), thereby putting the expandable prosthesis ( 44 ) in compression, and ultimately pulling the distal portion through the center of the prosthesis ( 44 ), leaving behind a deployed expanded prosthesis, as shown, for example, in FIG. 5C and FIGS.
- FIGS. 5B and 5C illustrate close up orthogonal views of an embodiment of an expandable prosthesis having end portions ( 46 , 47 ), and a slotted midportion ( 48 ), with slots ( 50 ) that complementarily define defectable elongate members ( 49 ) configured to yield and bend outward, as shown in FIG. 5C , when the end portions ( 46 , 47 ) are compressed toward each other.
- FIGS. 5D-5F another embodiment is depicted wherein centrifugal forces associated with angular velocity may be utilized to expand a drilling member prosthesis, shown in compact form in FIG. 5D , to expand to an expanded form, as shown incrementally in FIGS. 5E and 5F .
- the proximal portion ( 58 ) is configured without defects and has a releasable coupling, such as a threaded coupling ( 60 ), for mechanical interfacing with a rotation/insertion drive shaft (not shown).
- a releasable coupling such as a threaded coupling ( 60 )
- the drilling member prosthesis ( 52 ) functions as a drill bit and may be rotated and advanced to create a defect and be positioned to a preferred location within or adjacent to bony tissue.
- the operator may elect to expand/deploy the prosthesis by exceeding the angular velocity threshold, thus causing the relatively large massed central portions ( 62 ) of connecting members ( 56 ) formed by the defects ( 54 ) to migrate outward, thereby expanding the overall radius of the prosthesis ( 52 ), as shown in FIG. 5F .
- Such a configuration may also be used in installations such as those depicted in FIGS. 5G-5J .
- a single radially expandable prosthesis ( 52 ) is deployed from a posterior approach to stabilize or fixate an SI joint ( 6 ).
- two radially expandable prostheses ( 52 ) are deployed from a posterior approach to stabilize or fixate an SI joint ( 6 ). In one embodiment they may be coupled with a tensile or stabilizing interconnect member (not shown). In another embodiment they may simply reside adjacent one another.
- FIGS. 51 and 5J analogous deployment embodiments are illustrated from a lateral approach.
- FIG. 6A another expandable prosthesis assembly ( 64 ) is depicted, comprising a main body ( 70 ) coupled to four leg members ( 72 ) which are configured to bend and rotate away from the main body ( 70 ) when two wedge members ( 68 ) are advanced toward each other with the use of a screw comprising a threaded shaft ( 67 ) and screw head ( 65 ); preferably one or both of the wedge members have a threaded interface with the screw shaft ( 67 ) to provide advancement of the wedge members ( 68 ) relative to each other when the screw shaft ( 67 ) is rotated relative to the wedge members ( 68 ) and body ( 70 ) using an actuator or manual rotational driver interfaced with the screw head ( 65 ).
- expandable prosthesis assembly ( 64 ) may be advanced into place and controllably expanded to stabilize the SI joint ( 6 ).
- one or more such assemblies ( 64 ) may be utilized, and they may be coupled together with an intercoupling member ( 76 ), which may be controllably elongated or decreased in dimension, as described above, to create tension or compression in the surrounding bony structures.
- an intercoupling member ( 76 ) may be controllably elongated or decreased in dimension, as described above, to create tension or compression in the surrounding bony structures.
- analogous configurations are depicted utilizing a lateral approach.
- FIGS. 7A-10B several coring or osteotome tool embodiments are depicted; they may be utilized from posterior or lateral approaches to create defects which may be subsequently occupied by one or more prosthesis components to stabilize or fix an SI joint.
- a three leading point osteotome ( 78 ) embodiment is depicted having one advanced lead point cutting apex ( 81 ) and two following lead point cutting apices ( 82 ) located distally.
- a lumen or recess ( 82 ) is defined through the middle of the osteotome ( 78 ) to contain captured bone tissue.
- FIG. 7B a straight end view shows that the osteotome ( 78 ) embodiment of FIG. 7A has a generally oval cross sectional shape.
- the lead point cutting apices ( 81 , 82 ) are configured to assist with positioning, orienting, and generally advancing the osteotome ( 78 ) as it accesses and traverses the bony structures comprising an SI joint.
- a two jawed osteotome ( 84 ) embodiment is depicted having a first jaw portion ( 85 ), a second jaw portion ( 86 ), an included jaw angle ( 88 ), and a defined lumen or cavity ( 82 ), all of which are configured to create controlled defects at the SI joint.
- this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape.
- FIG. 9A an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 7A is depicted, with the exception that the distal taper angle and cutting apices ( 91 , 92 ) are more mild geometrically.
- the straight end view of FIG. 9B shows that this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape.
- FIG. 10A depicts an embodiment similar to that of FIG. 9A , with the exception that more material has been recessed away in between each of the apices ( 95 , 96 ), to form more pronounced distal contact points as this osteotome ( 94 ) is placed in contact with, and advanced through, bony structures comprising the SI joint.
- the straight end view of FIG. 10B shows that this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape.
- various osteotome configurations may be utilized to create fixation/stabilization defects of various geometries—and these defects may be subsequently occupied by prostheses configured to stabilize and/or fix the SI joint.
- FIGS. 11A-11E Each of the illustrative embodiments of FIGS. 11A-11E is shown in reference to a posterior approach, but lateral SI joint stabilizing approaches with similar configurations may also be utilized.
- the size, position, shape, and orientation of a defect may be planned utilizing simiulated defect images ( 98 ) overlaid upon preoperative or intraoperative images of the subject SI joint ( 6 ) anatomy.
- a generally oval defect may be created from a posterior approach using tools such as one or more drills, osteotomes (such as those described in reference to FIGS. 7A-10B ), or other orthopaedic bone intervention tools.
- tools such as one or more drills, osteotomes (such as those described in reference to FIGS. 7A-10B ), or other orthopaedic bone intervention tools.
- FIG. 11C a bi-lobed defect comprising two lobes ( 103 , 104 ) connected by a midportion ( 105 ).
- a prosthesis occupying such geometry from a posterior approach provides several inherent stability qualities.
- the lobes ( 103 , 104 ) may be utilized relative to the cortical bone ( 8 ) positioning to interlock the sacral bone portion ( 2 ) relative to the ilium bone portion ( 4 ) and prevent relative motion of the prosthesis or bones.
- FIG. 11D depicts a “H” shaped defect configuration which may be occupied by an “H” shaped prosthesis comprising a central portion ( 112 ) and two end portions ( 108 , 110 ). Such a configuration also provides desirable stability and fixation qualities.
- FIG. 11E depicts an “arcuate H” shaped defect ( 114 ) which may be occupied by an “arcuate H” shaped prosthesis.
- the defect and prosthesis may have a main body portion ( 116 ) and four or more arm portions ( 118 ), each of which may be generally arcuate shaped by virtue of a single joint-like bend ( 120 ), as in the embodiment of FIG. 11E , or a more gradual bend to define a smoothly-arced arm (not shown). Other geometries may be utilized.
- FIGS. 12A-15D various generally hollow prosthesis configurations are depicted for press fit insertion into a defect which may be created using the aforementioned techniques.
- Their internal cavities may contain fixation catalysts at deployment time, as described above, and their walls generally comprise slots, holes, and other geometric features which are configured to enhance initial “scratch fit” fixation (i.e., when such prostheses are press fit into a defect with a hammer or other tool; in certain embodiments the prostheses may be configured to be under loads immediately when deployed, for interference/load bearing fit qualities; in other embodiments, the prosthesis geometry may be matched to the defect geometry without inherent stresses at deployment), as well as subsequent biological fixation. Generally they may be machined or otherwise formed from materials such as nickel titanium surgical superalloy to mimick, at least to a relative degree, the mechanical properties of adjacent bony structural tissues.
- a single taper prosthesis embodiment ( 122 ) is depicted in various orthogonal views having a plurality of slots ( 124 ) and distal holes ( 128 ) configured to optimize structural performance and promote biological fixation.
- a tapered distal portion ( 126 ) is geometrically configured to assist with insertion upon deployment.
- An inverse taper ( 132 ) of the midportion (between the two outer lobes cross-sectionally) is defined longitudinally.
- a substantial interior volume ( 134 ) may be occupied by deployment tools and/or fixation catalysts, as described above.
- FIGS. 13A-13B another single taper prosthesis embodiment ( 136 ) is depicted in two orthogonal views.
- the embodiment of FIGS. 13A-B is somewhat similar to that of FIGS. 12A-12C ; one significant departure is a positive taper of the midportion (in between the end portions ( 138 ))—to define two ridges with interrupted ridge ( 150 ) features and a generally longitudinally tapering ( 142 ) ridge/midportion geometry that extends out farther proximally ( 146 ) than distally ( 144 ).
- a substantial interior volume ( 151 ) may be occupied by deployment tools and/or fixation catalysts, as described above.
- a dual taper prosthesis embodiment ( 152 ) is depicted in three orthogonal views.
- This embodiment also has a plurality of slots ( 162 ) and distal end ( 168 ) holes.
- the midportion ( 156 ) in between the two outer lobed portions ( 154 ) has an inverse taper providing a smaller cross sectional geometry proximally.
- the outer portions ( 154 ) each define an interrupted ridge ( 164 ) that defines two winglets ( 160 , 161 ) and tapers in the inverse relative to the tapering of the midportion.
- An interior volume is easily accessed proximally ( 166 ).
- FIGS. 15A-15D depict another dual taper prosthesis embodiment ( 170 ) having three winglet ridges ( 188 , 190 , 192 / 194 , 196 , 198 ) on each of two outer portions ( 172 ), and inverted tapering longitudinally of the modportion ( 174 ) relative to the end portions ( 172 ).
- FIGS. 16A-16E aspects of a deployment system and method utilizing configurations such as those described above in reference to FIGS. 1A-15D are illustrated.
- an osteotome/cannulation device ( 208 ) is temporarily coupled to an obturator ( 210 ).
- a guiding member ( 206 ), such as a guidewire or needle, has been partially advanced into an SI joint ( 6 ) and such advanced position confirmed using one or more imaging modalities as described above.
- a guiding member lumen or channel ( 208 ) may be utilized to guide the obturator/osteotome assembly ( 210 / 204 ) as they are advanced through portions of the bony structures ( 2 , 4 ) defining the SI joint ( 6 ).
- the proximal end ( 216 ) of the osteotome ( 204 ) is fitted against an enlarged obturator portion which may be driven forward with a hammer or the like to advance the osteotome distal end ( 214 ).
- the distal end of the osteotome ( 214 ) may comprise one or more teeth or apices ( 212 ) configured to assist with creation of a defect of one or more bony structure portions.
- a prosthesis deployment assembly such as that depicted in FIGS. 16C and 16D , may be utilized to advance a prosthesis, such as those depicted in FIGS. 12A-15D , into place within a defect ( 200 ).
- Two handles ( 222 , 224 ) coupled to two shaft members ( 224 , 226 ) may be utilized to advance and controllably deploy a prosthesis ( 122 ), such as the one shown coupled to the assembly in FIG. 16D , from a prosthesis interface ( 228 ), such as that depicted in FIGS. 16C and 16D .
- a deployed prosthesis ( 122 ) is depicted in situ providing stabilization and/or fixation to the SI joint ( 6 ) and bony structures ( 2 , 4 ) defining it.
Abstract
Configurations are described for conducting minimally invasive medical interventions utilizing elongate instruments and assemblies thereof to stabilize and/or fixate a sacro-iliac joint. In one embodiment, a tool assembly may be advanced from a posterior approach into the SI junction and configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. After a defect is created, the tool assembly may be retracted and a prosthesis deployed into the defect.
Description
- The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119 to U.S. provisional patent applications Ser. No. 61/368,233 filed Jul. 27, 2010. The foregoing application is hereby incorporated by reference into the present application in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to stabilization and/or fixation of adjacent bony structures of the skeletal system, and more particularly to a minimally invasive system and method for stabilizing and/or fixating the sacro-iliac joint of the human.
- Back pain may be decreased or eliminated through stabilization or fusion of certain skeletal joints of the body, such as the sacro-iliac (“SI”) joint of the spine. Referring to
FIG. 1A , the SI joint (6) is located at the juncture of the ilium (4), the upper bone of the pelvis, and the sacrum (2) at the base of the spine. While the sacroiliac joint (6) has a limited range of motion, dysfunction of the joint has been identified and associated with fairly significant negative impacts upon normal activity in some cases. Important soft tissue structures, such as ligaments, vessels, and nerves surround the SI joint, making intervention challenging. It would be valuable to have a means for minimally invasively stabilizing and/or fixating the SI joint in patients requiring such intervention, from an approach that does not compromise the important surrounding soft tissue structures. - One embodiment is directed to a method of stabilizing an SI joint, comprising advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly; creating a defect with the tool assembly; retracting the tool assembly; and deploying a prosthesis into the defect. The method may further comprise advancing an elongate guiding member into the SI junction, confirming a position of the guiding member in the SI junction, and using the guiding member as a mechanical guide while advancing the tool assembly into the SI junction. Confirming may comprise intraoperatively capturing images of the guiding member relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium. The images may be captured with a modality selected from the group consisting of fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Creating a defect may comprise mechanically actuating at least a portion the tool assembly, such as by inducing insertion/retraction or rotational motion to a portion of the tool assembly. Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise manually inserting. Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise urging the tool assembly forward using a tool selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston. Advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach may comprise dislodging one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both. The tool assembly may comprise one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both. At least one noncircular cross sectional shape may be selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape. The at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may further comprise one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape. One or more of the leg portions may comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg. The method may further comprise inserting into at least a portion of the prosthesis a material selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as one selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1. The tool assembly may be configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. The tool assembly may be configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
- Another embodiment is directed to a system for stabilizing an SI joint, comprising a defect-creating tool assembly configured to be advanced from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly; and a prosthesis configured to fit into the defect created by the tool assembly. The tool assembly may comprise one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both. The system may further comprise a tool assembly advancing device selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston. The system may further comprise an image capture device configured to intraoperatively capture images of the tool assembly relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium. The image capture device may be selected from the group consisting of a fluoroscope, a CT system, an ultrasound system, a radiography system, and a magnetic resonance imaging system. The system may further comprise a fixation catalyst configured to fit into the defect along with the prosthesis, the catalyst selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as one selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1. The at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may be selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape. The at least one noncircular cross sectional shape may further comprise one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape. One or more of the leg portions may comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg. The tool assembly may be configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. The tool assembly may be configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
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FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate aspects of sacro-iliac anatomy. -
FIG. 2 illustrates two approaches to the sacro-iliac joint. -
FIGS. 3A-3G illustrate aspects of a stabilization prosthesis deployment from a posterior approach. -
FIGS. 4A-4G illustrate aspects of a stabilization prosthesis deployment from a lateral approach. -
FIGS. 5A-5J illustrate aspects of stabilization prosthesis deployments from both posterior and lateral approaches. -
FIGS. 6A-6E illustrate aspects of stabilization prosthesis deployments from both posterior and lateral approaches. -
FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly. -
FIGS. 8A-8B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly. -
FIGS. 9A-9B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly. -
FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate aspects of a defect-creating tool assembly. -
FIGS. 11A-11E illustrate various embodiments of defect-creating paradigms to stabilize the sacro-iliac joint from a posterior approach. -
FIGS. 12A-12C illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention. -
FIGS. 13A-13B illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention. -
FIGS. 14A-14C illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention. -
FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate one embodiment of a prosthesis suitable for stabilizing the sacro-iliac joint in accordance with the present invention. -
FIGS. 16A-16E illustrate embodiments of a prosthesis deployment system and method in accordance with the present invention. - Referring again to
FIG. 1A , the SI joint (6) is defined by the interface between articulating surfaces of the sacrum (2) and the ilium (4). Each of these bony structures comprises a combination of trabecular bone (10) and cortical bone (8), and generally the surfaces of the bones most adjacent the SI joint (6) comprise cortical bone (8), which is more compact, dense, and hard relative to trabecular bone (10), which generally is located at interior regions of bony structures.FIG. 1B depicts a close up illustration of a portion of the leftmost SI joint (6) illustrated inFIG. 1A . For illustrative simplicity, a uniform layer of cortical bone (8) is shown adjacent a deeper layer of trabecular bone (10) on both of the depicted sacrum (2) and ilium (4) portions; in live anatomy, such layers are far less uniform and homogeneous.FIG. 1C illustrates a view of the same structure from a different orthogonal perspective. From the perspective ofFIG. 1C , a posterior approach to the SI joint (6) would be substantially perpendicular to the page upon whichFIG. 1C is printed. Indeed, referring toFIG. 2 , a variation similar to that depicted inFIG. 1B is illustrated, showing an approximate approach vector for a lateral approach to the SI joint (6) versus a posterior approach, using the orientation paradigms introduced inFIGS. 1A-1C . Such paradigm is used to illustrate various embodiments of the subject invention in various figures that followFIGS. 1A-2 . - Referring to
FIGS. 3A-3G , an SI joint (6) stabilization or fixation embodiment is depicted. As shown inFIG. 3A , a tool assembly (12) comprising an elongate delivery probe (16) and a bone defect-creating distal portion (14) is advanced, or inserted (18) from a posterior approach toward an SI joint (6). In one embodiment, the defect-creating distal portion (14) comprises a drill bit which may be operated manually, pneumatically, or electromechanically. In another embodiment, the defect-creating distal portion comprises a coring tool configured to create one or more osteotomies, thereby removing bony material to create a defect. A guide probe (not shown inFIG. 3A ; shown aselement 206 inFIG. 16A ), such as a guidewire or needle, may be utilized to probe minimally invasively into the SI joint (6) to confirm, with the assistance of image capture technologies such as radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography (“CT”), magnetic resonance (“MRI”), and the like, that the guide probe has indeed reached the SI joint (6); thereafter other tools and/or assemblies may be advanced using the guide probe as a mechanical guide, such as in socalled “over the wire” techniques. Alternatively, one or more of the aforementioned imaging modalities may be utilized to observe the position and orientation of the tool assembly (12) itself as it is advanced (18) toward and into the SI joint (6). Referring toFIG. 3B , the tool assembly has been advanced into a desired position, and when removed or retracted (20), as shown inFIG. 3C , leaves behind a defect (22) configured to facilitate placement of a fixation/stabilization prosthesis. In the depicted embodiment, a thin layer of cortical bone (8) preferably remains at least in some aspects of the defect (22), to define the defect volume. In another embodiment, the cortical bone (8) is substantially removed, leaving trabecular bone material (10) to substantially define the defect volume. Referring toFIG. 3D , a prosthesis delivery assembly (26) is advanced (18) into the defect (22). The prosthesis delivery assembly (26) may comprise a distal expandable member (28) coupled by an interconnect member (32) to a proximal expandable member (30), which may be removably coupled to an elongate delivery probe (34) using a coupling which is threaded, latched, controllably fracturable or breakable, or controllably erodible (such as by the techniques describe in U.S. Pat. No. 5,122,136, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety). The proximal (30) and distal (28) expandable members may comprise porous structures such as small expandable cages, rolls of material, or expandable meshes, such as stentlike structures, which may be controllably expanded once in position using means such as hydraulic pressure and expandable balloon lumens. Such expandable members (28, 30) may also be self expanding, subsequent to release of a binding member, such as a small circumferential tensile member configured to be controllably erodable, breakable, untie-able, or fracturable from a proximal control location by the operator. Referring toFIG. 3E , the expandable members (28, 30) are in a deployment position within the defect (22). Referring toFIG. 3F , the expandable members (28, 30) have been expanded. In the depicted embodiment, such expansion has intentionally expanded the outer dimensions of the expandable members beyond the previous outer dimensions of the defect (22), thus creating a substantially interlocked interface between the bones (2, 4) and prostheses members (28, 30, 32). Referring toFIG. 3G , the elongate delivery probe is retracted (20), leaving the deployed prosthesis in place. Other materials may also be deployed into the fixation/stabilization environment to catalyze or facilitate mechanical and/or biological fixation, including but not limited to demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein, such as the varieties known by the names “BMP-1”, “BMP-7”, and “OP-1”. In one embodiment, one or more of such materials are contained within the expandable members (28, 30) when they are deployed. - Referring to
FIGS. 4A-4G , an analogous configuration may be utilized from a lateral approach to fix or stabilize an SI joint (6). As shown inFIG. 4A , a tool assembly (12) is advanced (18) from a lateral approach, and may be utilized to create and leave behind a defect (22) after retraction (20), as shown inFIGS. 4B-4C . As shown inFIGS. 4D-4G , the expandable members (28, 30) may be utilized along with the interconnecting member (32) to place the SI joint (6) at least partially in stabilizing lateral compression. Indeed, in one embodiment suitable for use from a posterior or lateral approach, the interconnect member (32) may be remotely adjustable in length, such as by turning the delivery probe (34) relative to the deployed prosthesis assembly (28, 30, 32) to rotate a threaded interface, to controllably create tension in the interconnect member (32), and thereby compression in at least portions of the couple bony structures (2, 4). - Referring to
FIG. 5A , a prosthesis deployment and defect creation assembly is depicted having a distal portion (40) configured to drill or core through bony material, providing a defect volume through which an expandable prosthesis (44) may be advanced. Once in position, which may be confirmed as described above using various intraoperative imaging modalities, relative rotation and/or linear deflection between two handles (37, 38) may be utilized to pull the distal portion (40), through a tension member (42), toward the elongate shaft (41), thereby putting the expandable prosthesis (44) in compression, and ultimately pulling the distal portion through the center of the prosthesis (44), leaving behind a deployed expanded prosthesis, as shown, for example, inFIG. 5C andFIGS. 5G-J .FIGS. 5B and 5C illustrate close up orthogonal views of an embodiment of an expandable prosthesis having end portions (46, 47), and a slotted midportion (48), with slots (50) that complementarily define defectable elongate members (49) configured to yield and bend outward, as shown inFIG. 5C , when the end portions (46, 47) are compressed toward each other. Referring toFIGS. 5D-5F , another embodiment is depicted wherein centrifugal forces associated with angular velocity may be utilized to expand a drilling member prosthesis, shown in compact form inFIG. 5D , to expand to an expanded form, as shown incrementally inFIGS. 5E and 5F . The proximal portion (58) is configured without defects and has a releasable coupling, such as a threaded coupling (60), for mechanical interfacing with a rotation/insertion drive shaft (not shown). Below a designed angular velocity threshold, the drilling member prosthesis (52) functions as a drill bit and may be rotated and advanced to create a defect and be positioned to a preferred location within or adjacent to bony tissue. When in position, as may be confirmed, for example, using the aforementioned imaging modalities, the operator may elect to expand/deploy the prosthesis by exceeding the angular velocity threshold, thus causing the relatively large massed central portions (62) of connecting members (56) formed by the defects (54) to migrate outward, thereby expanding the overall radius of the prosthesis (52), as shown inFIG. 5F . Such a configuration may also be used in installations such as those depicted inFIGS. 5G-5J . - Referring to
FIG. 5G , a single radially expandable prosthesis (52) is deployed from a posterior approach to stabilize or fixate an SI joint (6). Referring toFIG. 5H , two radially expandable prostheses (52) are deployed from a posterior approach to stabilize or fixate an SI joint (6). In one embodiment they may be coupled with a tensile or stabilizing interconnect member (not shown). In another embodiment they may simply reside adjacent one another. Referring toFIGS. 51 and 5J , analogous deployment embodiments are illustrated from a lateral approach. - Referring to
FIG. 6A , another expandable prosthesis assembly (64) is depicted, comprising a main body (70) coupled to four leg members (72) which are configured to bend and rotate away from the main body (70) when two wedge members (68) are advanced toward each other with the use of a screw comprising a threaded shaft (67) and screw head (65); preferably one or both of the wedge members have a threaded interface with the screw shaft (67) to provide advancement of the wedge members (68) relative to each other when the screw shaft (67) is rotated relative to the wedge members (68) and body (70) using an actuator or manual rotational driver interfaced with the screw head (65). Referring toFIG. 6B , subsequent to creation of a defect (22) utilizing configurations such as those described in reference toFIG. 3B , and expandable prosthesis assembly (64) may be advanced into place and controllably expanded to stabilize the SI joint (6). Referring toFIG. 6C , one or more such assemblies (64) may be utilized, and they may be coupled together with an intercoupling member (76), which may be controllably elongated or decreased in dimension, as described above, to create tension or compression in the surrounding bony structures. Referring toFIGS. 6D and 6E , analogous configurations are depicted utilizing a lateral approach. - Referring to
FIGS. 7A-10B , several coring or osteotome tool embodiments are depicted; they may be utilized from posterior or lateral approaches to create defects which may be subsequently occupied by one or more prosthesis components to stabilize or fix an SI joint. - Referring to
FIG. 7A , a three leading point osteotome (78) embodiment is depicted having one advanced lead point cutting apex (81) and two following lead point cutting apices (82) located distally. A lumen or recess (82) is defined through the middle of the osteotome (78) to contain captured bone tissue. Referring toFIG. 7B , a straight end view shows that the osteotome (78) embodiment ofFIG. 7A has a generally oval cross sectional shape. The lead point cutting apices (81, 82) are configured to assist with positioning, orienting, and generally advancing the osteotome (78) as it accesses and traverses the bony structures comprising an SI joint. - Referring to
FIG. 8A , a two jawed osteotome (84) embodiment is depicted having a first jaw portion (85), a second jaw portion (86), an included jaw angle (88), and a defined lumen or cavity (82), all of which are configured to create controlled defects at the SI joint. As shown in the straight end view ofFIG. 8B , this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape. - Referring to
FIG. 9A , an embodiment similar to that ofFIG. 7A is depicted, with the exception that the distal taper angle and cutting apices (91, 92) are more mild geometrically. The straight end view ofFIG. 9B shows that this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape. -
FIG. 10A depicts an embodiment similar to that ofFIG. 9A , with the exception that more material has been recessed away in between each of the apices (95, 96), to form more pronounced distal contact points as this osteotome (94) is placed in contact with, and advanced through, bony structures comprising the SI joint. The straight end view ofFIG. 10B shows that this embodiment also has a generally oval cross sectional shape. - Referring to
FIGS. 11A-11E , various osteotome configurations may be utilized to create fixation/stabilization defects of various geometries—and these defects may be subsequently occupied by prostheses configured to stabilize and/or fix the SI joint. Each of the illustrative embodiments ofFIGS. 11A-11E is shown in reference to a posterior approach, but lateral SI joint stabilizing approaches with similar configurations may also be utilized. Referring toFIG. 11A , in one embodiment, the size, position, shape, and orientation of a defect may be planned utilizing simiulated defect images (98) overlaid upon preoperative or intraoperative images of the subject SI joint (6) anatomy. Referring toFIG. 11B , a generally oval defect may be created from a posterior approach using tools such as one or more drills, osteotomes (such as those described in reference toFIGS. 7A-10B ), or other orthopaedic bone intervention tools. Referring toFIG. 11C , a bi-lobed defect comprising two lobes (103, 104) connected by a midportion (105). A prosthesis occupying such geometry from a posterior approach provides several inherent stability qualities. For example, the lobes (103, 104) may be utilized relative to the cortical bone (8) positioning to interlock the sacral bone portion (2) relative to the ilium bone portion (4) and prevent relative motion of the prosthesis or bones. Further, the relatively large surface area may be an advantage for biological fixation (i.e., of bone tissue to porous material which preferably comprises the outer surface of a suitable prosthesis).FIG. 11D depicts a “H” shaped defect configuration which may be occupied by an “H” shaped prosthesis comprising a central portion (112) and two end portions (108, 110). Such a configuration also provides desirable stability and fixation qualities.FIG. 11E depicts an “arcuate H” shaped defect (114) which may be occupied by an “arcuate H” shaped prosthesis. The defect and prosthesis may have a main body portion (116) and four or more arm portions (118), each of which may be generally arcuate shaped by virtue of a single joint-like bend (120), as in the embodiment ofFIG. 11E , or a more gradual bend to define a smoothly-arced arm (not shown). Other geometries may be utilized. - Referring to
FIGS. 12A-15D , various generally hollow prosthesis configurations are depicted for press fit insertion into a defect which may be created using the aforementioned techniques. Their internal cavities may contain fixation catalysts at deployment time, as described above, and their walls generally comprise slots, holes, and other geometric features which are configured to enhance initial “scratch fit” fixation (i.e., when such prostheses are press fit into a defect with a hammer or other tool; in certain embodiments the prostheses may be configured to be under loads immediately when deployed, for interference/load bearing fit qualities; in other embodiments, the prosthesis geometry may be matched to the defect geometry without inherent stresses at deployment), as well as subsequent biological fixation. Generally they may be machined or otherwise formed from materials such as nickel titanium surgical superalloy to mimick, at least to a relative degree, the mechanical properties of adjacent bony structural tissues. - Referring to
FIGS. 12A-12C , a single taper prosthesis embodiment (122) is depicted in various orthogonal views having a plurality of slots (124) and distal holes (128) configured to optimize structural performance and promote biological fixation. A tapered distal portion (126) is geometrically configured to assist with insertion upon deployment. An inverse taper (132) of the midportion (between the two outer lobes cross-sectionally) is defined longitudinally. A substantial interior volume (134) may be occupied by deployment tools and/or fixation catalysts, as described above. - Referring to
FIGS. 13A-13B , another single taper prosthesis embodiment (136) is depicted in two orthogonal views. The embodiment ofFIGS. 13A-B is somewhat similar to that ofFIGS. 12A-12C ; one significant departure is a positive taper of the midportion (in between the end portions (138))—to define two ridges with interrupted ridge (150) features and a generally longitudinally tapering (142) ridge/midportion geometry that extends out farther proximally (146) than distally (144). A substantial interior volume (151) may be occupied by deployment tools and/or fixation catalysts, as described above. - Referring to
FIGS. 14A-14C , a dual taper prosthesis embodiment (152) is depicted in three orthogonal views. This embodiment also has a plurality of slots (162) and distal end (168) holes. The midportion (156) in between the two outer lobed portions (154) has an inverse taper providing a smaller cross sectional geometry proximally. The outer portions (154) each define an interrupted ridge (164) that defines two winglets (160, 161) and tapers in the inverse relative to the tapering of the midportion. An interior volume is easily accessed proximally (166). -
FIGS. 15A-15D depict another dual taper prosthesis embodiment (170) having three winglet ridges (188, 190, 192/194, 196, 198) on each of two outer portions (172), and inverted tapering longitudinally of the modportion (174) relative to the end portions (172). - Referring to
FIGS. 16A-16E , aspects of a deployment system and method utilizing configurations such as those described above in reference toFIGS. 1A-15D are illustrated. Referring toFIG. 16A , an osteotome/cannulation device (208) is temporarily coupled to an obturator (210). A guiding member (206), such as a guidewire or needle, has been partially advanced into an SI joint (6) and such advanced position confirmed using one or more imaging modalities as described above. A guiding member lumen or channel (208) may be utilized to guide the obturator/osteotome assembly (210/204) as they are advanced through portions of the bony structures (2, 4) defining the SI joint (6). The proximal end (216) of the osteotome (204) is fitted against an enlarged obturator portion which may be driven forward with a hammer or the like to advance the osteotome distal end (214). As shown in greater detail inFIG. 16B , the distal end of the osteotome (214) may comprise one or more teeth or apices (212) configured to assist with creation of a defect of one or more bony structure portions. After a defect of desired geometry and position has been created, such as by advancing the osteotome forward into the bony structures defining the SI joint (6), a prosthesis deployment assembly, such as that depicted inFIGS. 16C and 16D , may be utilized to advance a prosthesis, such as those depicted inFIGS. 12A-15D , into place within a defect (200). Two handles (222, 224) coupled to two shaft members (224, 226) may be utilized to advance and controllably deploy a prosthesis (122), such as the one shown coupled to the assembly inFIG. 16D , from a prosthesis interface (228), such as that depicted inFIGS. 16C and 16D . Referring toFIG. 16E , a deployed prosthesis (122) is depicted in situ providing stabilization and/or fixation to the SI joint (6) and bony structures (2, 4) defining it. - While multiple embodiments and variations of the many aspects of the invention have been disclosed and described herein, such disclosure is provided for purposes of illustration only. For example, wherein methods and steps described above indicate certain events occurring in certain order, those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure would recognize that the ordering of certain steps may be modified and that such modifications are in accordance with the variations of this invention. Additionally, certain of the steps may be performed concurrently in a parallel process when possible, as well as performed sequentially. Accordingly, embodiments are intended to exemplify alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that may fall within the scope of the claims.
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1. A method of stabilizing an SI joint, comprising:
a. advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly;
b. creating a defect with the tool assembly;
c. retracting the tool assembly; and
d. deploying a prosthesis into the defect.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising advancing an elongate guiding member into the SI junction, confirming a position of the guiding member in the SI junction, and using the guiding member as a mechanical guide while advancing the tool assembly into the SI junction.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein confirming comprises intraoperatively capturing images of the guiding member relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the images are captured with a modality selected from the group consisting of fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, radiography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein creating a defect comprises mechanically actuating at least a portion the tool assembly.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein mechanically actuating induces insertion/retraction or rotational motion to a portion of the tool assembly.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach comprises manually inserting.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach comprises urging the tool assembly forward using a tool selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing a tool assembly from a posterior approach comprises dislodging one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the tool assembly comprises one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape is selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape further comprises one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein one or more of the leg portions comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising inserting into at least a portion of the prosthesis a material selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein a bone morphogenic protein is inserted, the bone morphogenic protein selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tool assembly is configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the tool assembly is configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
18. A system for stabilizing an SI joint, comprising:
a. a defect-creating tool assembly configured to be advanced from a posterior approach into an SI junction defined between sacrum and ilium structures of a patient, the tool assembly being configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly; and
b. a prosthesis configured to fit into the defect created by the tool assembly.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the tool assembly comprises one or more coring devices configured to dislodge and remove one or more portions of the sacrum, ilium, or both.
20. The system of claim 18 , further comprising a tool assembly advancing device selected from the group consisting of a hammer, a drill, a solenoid, and a piston.
21. The system of claim 18 , further comprising an image capture device configured to intraoperatively capture images of the tool assembly relative to portions of the sacrum and ilium.
22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the image capture device is selected from the group consisting of a fluoroscope, a CT system, an ultrasound system, a radiography system, and a magnetic resonance imaging system.
23. The system of claim 18 , further comprising a fixation catalyst configured to fit into the defect along with the prosthesis, the catalyst selected from the group consisting of: demineralized bone matrix, autograft bone material, allograft bone material, polymethylmethacrylate, calcium-based bone void filler material, and bone morphogenic protein.
24. The system of claim 23 , wherein a bone morphogenic protein is selected from the group consisting of BMP-1, BMP-7, and OP-1.
25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape is selected from the group consisting of: an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a multilobed shape, an “H” shape, an “arcuate-H” shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape.
26. The system of claim 25 , wherein the at least one noncircular cross sectional shape further comprises one or more leg portions extending away from the noncircular cross sectional shape.
27. The system of claim 26 , wherein one or more of the leg portions comprise a shape selected from the group consisting of a straight leg, an arcuate leg, and a multisegmented leg.
28. The system of claim 18 , wherein the tool assembly is configured to create a defect shape which varies in cross section relative to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly.
29. The system of claim 28 , wherein the tool assembly is configured to create a defect having a proximal cross sectional shape which is greater in area that a corresponding distal cross sectional shape.
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