SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR STABILIZATION AND FIXATION OF FRACTURES, JOINTS, AND RECONSTRUCTIONS

Abstract: in various embodiments, a targeting guide is disclosed. the targeting guide includes a handle defining a targeting hole and a targeting tower configured to be coupled to the handle. the targeting tower defines at least a first guide hole and a second guide hole. each of the first and second guide holes are sized and configured to receive a respective first guide pin and second guide pin therethrough. the first and second guide pins are configured to indicate alignment of a k-wire inserted through the targeting hole defined by the handle. methods of using a targeting guide are also disclosed.

Inventor(s): Robert Michael CARLO, III, George Matthew AWTREY, Gary W. LOWERY, Joseph Ryan WOODARD

CPC Classification: A61B17/025 ({Joint distractors})

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