Method and device for insertion of orthopedic fixation pin with blind hole
A fixation device is disclosed including an elongate body extending from a distal end to a proximal end. The distal end defines a blind hole having a diameter and extending to a depth from a distal tip. The diameter of the blind hole is sufficient to receive a k-wire therein.
1. A method, comprising:
inserting a k-wire into a bone such that a portion of the k-wire extends from a surface of the bone;
sliding a blind hole of a fixation device over a portion of the k-wire that extends from a surface of the bone;
driving the fixation device into the bone along an axis defined by the k-wire, a bottom wall of the blind hole contacting an end of the k-wire as the fixation device is driven into the bone; and
removing the k-wire from the blind hole.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fixation device includes an elongate body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the distal end defining the blind hole extending to a depth from a distal tip.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the distal end includes a fluted shank extending from the distal tip.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
removing a portion of the fixation device in-situ, the removed portion of the fixation device including the blind hole.
5. A method, comprising:
inserting a k-wire through a first bone and through a second bone such that a portion of the k-wire extends from a surface of the second bone;
sliding a blind hole of a fixation device over the end of the k-wire;
driving the fixation device into the second bone and the first bone along an axis defined by the k-wire, a bottom wall of the blind hole contacting the end of the k-wire as the fixation device is driven into the bone; and
removing the k-wire from the blind hole.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein driving the fixation device includes rotating the fixation device using a driving tool.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first bone is a talus and the second bone is a calcaneus.
8. The method of claim 5 , wherein the first bone is a tibia and the second bone is a fibula.
9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the fixation device includes an elongate body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the distal end defining the blind hole extending to a depth from a distal tip.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the fixation device further includes a head disposed at the proximal end of the elongate body, the head having a diameter greater than an external diameter of the elongate body.