US20030032957A1 - Vertebral alignment and fixation assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for alignment and fixation of vertebral bodies.
- Pedicle screws allow spine surgeons to attach rods or plates to the thoracic and lumbar spine. This rigidly immobilizes the spine segments, promoting the bone graft to grow into a fusion, welding spinal segments into one solid unit, reducing pain and stabilizing deformity without requiring complete immobilization of the patient for the extended period of time during the healing process.
- pedicle screws While many different pedicle screws have been developed, presently most pedicle screws are fixed axis devices which must be carefully aligned during insertion and fixation in the spine. Specifically, the screws must be drilled or screwed into the bone at a very specific angle to assure that the alignment hardware is exactly positioned such that the receiving portions of the fixation hardware are aligned so that the rod can be passed therethrough without distorting the screw or putting an undesirable level of stress on the attachment point. As a result, the alignment procedure requires a considerable amount of time, increasing the possibilities of complications during surgery and, in many cases the alignment fails and must be repeated. Further, the insertion of the screw is dependent on the angle of alignment required, resulting in insertions that are not in the most secure or safe positions with respect to the vertebral bodies.
- the present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a vertebral alignment/fixation assembly and method which allows a surgeon to manipulate and align the unit coupling the fixation hardware with the pedicle screw, the assembly comprising a hemispherical headed pedicle screw disposed within a slotted coupling unit designed to allow angular adjustment of the pedicle screw up to 90° and which may be securely locked into position via a single threaded locking nut once a standard alignment rod has been inserted into the slotted coupling unit.
- the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly enabling the angular adjustment of the fixation system hardware after final placement and insertion of the pedicle screw into the vertebral body.
- the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly of the current invention generally consists of three main components: a hemispherical pedicle screw, a slotted coupling unit designed to receive the pedicle screw and an alignment rod, and a securing nut for fixing the angular position of the coupling unit and the position of the alignment rod within the coupling unit.
- the pedicle screw of the invention has a slotted tip to allow the screw to self-tap the vertebral body and thereby ease the insertion of the screw into the bone.
- the portion of the securing nut which engages the alignment rod is textured to provide a more secure grip of the alignment rod.
- the securing nut has an annular channel disposed such that a screw driver can be inserted therethrough and interact with the pedicle screw to drive the screw into a vertebral body.
- the pedicle screw is provided with a square opening in its hemispherical head such that a square headed driving tool can be mated therewith to drive the screw into the vertebral body.
- the components of the system are made from an orthopaedically suitable material, such as, for example, stainless steel or titanium.
- the invention is directed to a system for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies comprising a multiplicity of vertebral alignment components as described above attached at suitable points of attachment as determined by the deformity of the spine.
- the invention is directed to a method for aligning vertebral bodies.
- the method comprises manipulating, aligning and fixing the spine using a vertebral alignment system as described above.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of an unassembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 a is a side view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 b is a front view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 c is a front partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 a is a top view of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 b is a cross section of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 3 c is a side view of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 a is a side view of the interrelation of an embodiment of a pedicle screw and screw driver according to the invention.
- FIG. 4 b is a cross section of the interrelation of an embodiment of a pedicle screw and screw driver according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of an assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the manipulation and alignment of the spine utilizing an embodiment of the vertebral alignment/fixation system according to the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the manipulation and alignment of the spine utilizing an embodiment of the vertebral alignment/fixation system according to the invention.
- the present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system and method which allows a surgeon to manipulate the angular alignment of the fixation hardware of a vertebral alignment/fixation system after insertion and fixation of the pedicle screws into the vertebral bodies using freely rotatable couplers mounted to hemispherical pedicle screws. The system and method is further designed to enable the fixation of the angular alignment and installation and fixation of the alignment rods to the couplers by application of a single securing nut.
- the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly 10 of the current invention consists of three main components: a hemispherical pedicle screw 12 , a coupler unit 14 which functions as a universal joint, and a securing nut 16 .
- the hemispherical pedicle screw 12 as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a substantially hemispherical head portion 18 , a neck portion 20 and a shaft portion 22 .
- the shaft 22 is shown as having a generally cylindrical body 24 and a tapered tip 26 with a thread 28 dispose along the length of the shaft 22 , any shaft design, thread pitch or tip taper suitable for insertion into a vertebral body can be utilized in the current invention.
- the tapered tip 26 of the pedicle screw shaft 22 further comprises a slotted groove 30 running longitudinally along the shaft, designed such that the screw is self-tapping easing the insertion of the pedicle screw 12 into the vertebral body.
- the head portion 18 of the pedicle screw 12 comprises a substantially hemispherical shape.
- the substantially hemispherical shape of the head portion 18 of the screw 12 is a portion or section of a sphere.
- the section or portion of the sphere comprising the head 18 of the screw 12 is greater in extent than a hemisphere, it should be understood that any external contour which is equidistant from a center point of the head portion 18 could be utilized.
- the major cross-section of the substantially hemispherical head portion 18 includes at least 270 degrees of a circle.
- the hemispherical head portion 18 also has a recess 32 disposed therein (shown in phantom in FIG. 1).
- the recess 32 defines a engagement point for the application of torque from a torque driving tool 33 for driving the screw 12 into a bone.
- the specific shape of the recess 32 may be chosen to cooperate with any suitable screw-driving tool 33 , as shown in FIGS. 4 a and 4 b.
- the recess 32 may comprise a slot for a flat-headed screwdriver, a crossed recess for a phillips head screwdriver, a hexagonally shaped hole for receiving an allen wrench, or a “figure-8” shaped driver.
- a square-headed hole for a square screwdriver or socket-type wrench is utilized.
- the recess 32 is shown to be co-axial with the general elongate axis of the screw shaft 22 , it should be understood that any arrangement of recess 32 and screw 12 can be utilized such that sufficient torque may be applied to the screw 12 to drive it into a bone.
- the head portion 18 of the screw 12 is connected to the shaft portion 22 at a neck portion 20 .
- the diameter of the shaft 22 should be less than the diameter of the semi-spherical head 18
- the neck 20 of the screw 12 should be preferably narrower than the widest portion of the shaft 22 .
- a pedicle screw 12 according to the invention having such dimensional relationships is preferable because the screw may be locked at a variety of angles with relation to the coupling unit 14 while still being securely joined to the coupling element 14 (embodiments of which are shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 ).
- the pedicle screw 12 is preferably made from surgical grade titanium or stainless steel.
- the coupling element 14 comprises a generally cylindrical tubular body which defines an inner passage 34 having an inner wall 36 .
- the inner passage 34 comprises an upper generally cylindrical portion 38 and an inwardly curved lower portion 40 .
- the inwardly curved lower portion 40 defines a socket, into which the head 18 of the screw 12 may rotatingly engage.
- the bottom surface 42 of the coupling element 14 includes an opening 44 defining a passage 46 such that the shaft 22 of the screw 12 may extend therethrough and pass outside the body of the coupling element 14 .
- the dimensions of the opening 44 and passage 46 must be greater than the diameter of the shaft 22 of the screw 12 , but less than the largest diameter of the head 18 .
- the cylindrical upper portion 38 of the coupling element 14 includes a pair of vertically oriented, channels 48 having rounded bottom surfaces 50 and open top portions disposed on opposing sides of the coupling element 14 .
- the channels 48 form engagement point for an elongated fixation rod 60 .
- the channels 48 divide the wall 52 of the coupling element 14 into upwardly extending members 54 and 56 .
- the vertical distance from the top 58 of the channels 48 to the curved bottom 50 is sufficient to allow the rod 60 which is to be provided to slidingly engage therein such that the rod 60 may be fully nested in the channels 48 .
- the curved bottom 50 of the channels 48 are arranged such that the top of the head 18 of the screw 12 , when fully nested in the lower socket portion 40 , extends above the edge of the curved bottom 50 of the channels 48 such that a rod 60 positioned therein will pressingly engage the head portion 18 of the screw 12 .
- the top 58 of the upper portion 38 of the coupling element 14 which comprises upwardly extending members 54 and 56 , have disposed thereon a threading 62 .
- the upper portion 38 , and the threading 62 thereon, is ideally suited for threadingly engage a securing nut 16 .
- FIGS. 2 a, 2 b and 2 c show an additional feature of one exemplary embodiment of the invention, which allows angular alignment of the screw 12 up to at least a 90 degree angle with respect to the coupling element 14 .
- the lower portion 40 of the coupling unit 14 further comprises a pair of lower slots 63 extending from the opening 44 and passage 46 in the bottom surface 42 of the coupling unit 14 .
- the lower slots 63 are aligned on opposite sides of the bottom surface 42 of the coupling unit 14 such that in combination the slots 63 define a single 180 degree passage dimensioned to allow the neck portion 20 of the screw 12 to move therein when the head portion 18 of the screw is fully engaged in the socket 40 of the coupling unit 14 and the coupling unit 14 is properly oriented with respect to the shaft 22 of the screw 12 .
- the coupling unit 14 is designed such that a rod 60 inserted into the channels 48 will press against the head portion 18 of the screw 12 and at the urging of the securing nut 16 engage and fix both the rod 60 and in turn the coupling unit 14 into alignment.
- the top securing nut 16 is shown in top view in FIG. 3 a, in side view in FIG. 3 b, and in cross section in FIG. 3 c.
- the nut 16 comprises an inner threading 64 , which is intended to mate with the threading 62 on the upwardly extending members 54 and 56 of the upper portion 38 of the coupling element 14 .
- the nut 16 also comprises an inner plug portion 65 having a bottom surface 66 which is intended to seat against the top surface of the rod 60 seated in the coupling element 14 , providing a means for driving the rod 60 downward and against the head portion 18 of the screw 12 .
- a central annular opening 68 is provided in the center of the nut 16 defining a passage 70 passing therethrough, the passage 70 and opening 68 being designed such that the screw driver utilized to drive the screw 12 into the vertebral body can fit therein and can be utilized to tighten the nut 16 onto the coupling unit 14 , as shown in FIG. 4 b.
- the embodiment of the passage 70 shown in FIGS. 3 a to 3 c terminates in the middle of the plug 65 of the nut 16
- the passage 70 could also transect the plug 65 forming a conduit betwwen the opening 68 and the bottom surface 66 .
- the bottom surface 66 of the nut 16 further comprises a plurality of raised metal teeth 72 designed to bitingly engage and press into the rod 60 providing additional frictional engagement between the rod 60 and the vertebral alignment assembly 10 such that the possibility of a mechanical shock jarring the rod 60 loose from the vertebral alignment assembly 10 is reduced.
- the rod 60 is manufactured with a rolled or corrugated finish to improve the frictional engagement between the rod 60 and the teeth 72 on the bottom surface 66 of the nut 16 .
- FIGS. 4 a and 4 b show the engagement of a driver 33 with the vertebral alignment assembly 10 to first engage the screw 12 into the vertebral body 74 , as shown in FIGS. 4 a, and then to engage the securing nut 16 onto the coupling unit 14 , as shown in FIG. 4 b.
- the coupler unit 14 is designed such that the screw driver 33 can fit inside the inner passage 34 of the coupler 14 and engage the recess 32 of the head portion 18 of the screw 12 to drive the screw 12 into the vertebral body 74 .
- FIG. 4 a the coupler unit 14 is designed such that the screw driver 33 can fit inside the inner passage 34 of the coupler 14 and engage the recess 32 of the head portion 18 of the screw 12 to drive the screw 12 into the vertebral body 74 .
- the securing nut 16 is further designed such that the screw driver 33 can engage nut opening 68 to secure the nut 16 on the coupling unit 14 and thereby fix alignment rod 60 into coupling unit 14 and further secure the alignment of the coupling unit 14 in relation to the axis of the screw 12 .
- the coupling element 14 is shown with the screw 12 inserted therethrough, and the head 18 of the screw 12 nested in the lower socket portion 40 of the coupling element 14 .
- the shaft portion 22 of the screw 12 is inserted downward, through the interior passage 34 of the coupling element 14 , and out through the opening 44 .
- the curved undersurface of the head portion 18 rests against the inwardly curved bottom surface 42 of the lower socket portion 40 , and is prevented from translating further downward by the dimensions of the opening 44 .
- the uppersurface of the head portion 18 is pressed against the rod 60 which is pressed into the head portion 18 by securing nut 16 thereby simultaneously preventing the rod 60 from moving out of the coupling unit 14 and preventing the coupling unit 14 from moving relative to the screw 12 .
- FIGS. 6 and 7 show a side view of the fully locked coupling element, rod, and screw system in relation to a vertebral body 74 .
- FIG. 6 shows the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly 10 of the invention anchored traditionally in a plurality of vertebral bodies with an optional crosslink stabilizing bar.
- FIG. 7 shows the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly 10 of the invention anchored into the ileum bone with the screw 12 aligned at a 90° angle with reference to the coupling unit 14 .
- the preferred method of assembly and alignment of vertebral bodies is described.
- a pre-drilled hole 76 is provided in the bone 74 , into which the screw 12 is to be anchored.
- the hole 76 may be pretapped, or, as described above, the external threading 28 at the tip portion 24 of the screw 12 may include a self-tapping slot 30 .
- the tip 26 of the screw 12 is inserted through the interior passage 34 of the coupling element 14 until the shaft 22 of the screw 22 extends out of the coupling element 14 and the head 18 of the screw 12 is engaged in the lower socket portion 40 of the coupling unit 14 .
- the coupling element 14 has the capacity to rotate relative to the screw 12 .
- a screw-driving tool 33 is then aligned with the recess 32 in the head 18 of the screw 12 so that it may be driven into the preformed hole 76 in the bone 74 .
- the coupling element may be rotated relative to the screw 12 , to align the coupling element 14 such that a support rod 60 may be engaged within the rod receiving channel 48 and properly aligned according to the surgeon's wishes. As shown best in FIG. 5, and previously discussed, the bottom of the rod 60 seats on the top of the head portion 18 of the screw 12 , and not fully on the bottom curved surface 50 of the channels 48 .
- the top locking nut 16 is threaded onto the threading 62 of the upwardly extending members 54 and 56 .
- the nut 16 is then screwed down onto the coupling element 14 until the lower surface 66 of the engaging portion 65 of the nut 16 seats against the top surface of the rod 60 .
- the rod 60 is driven downward by the engaging portion 65 of the nut 16 , causing the rod 60 to engage the head 18 of the screw 12 and to push the head portion 18 of the screw 18 downward pressingly engaging it within the socket 40 of the coupling element 14 .
- This downward translation permits the bottom of the rod 60 to seat against the bottom surface 50 of the channels 48 , and causes the head 18 of the screw 12 to be crush locked to the inwardly curved surface 40 of the coupling element 14 .
- the force also engages the teeth 72 of the nut 16 into the rod 60 providing additional frictional engagement between the coupling element 14 and the rod 60 .
- the downward force of the bottom surface 66 of the nut 16 against the rod 60 as well as the teeth 72 and the counter-force provided by the bottom surface 50 of the channels 48 causes the rod 60 to be locked.
- This locking prevents the rod 60 from sliding relative to the assembled vertebral alignment assembly 10 , locking the rod 60 to the coupling element 14 , as well as the screw 12 to the coupling element 14 .
- fixation hardware could also be provided to fix the spine into the desired alignment.
- the fixation hardware may comprise clamps, which are designed to mate with the top or side of the pedicle screw, bendable fixation rods or plates, which run between the clamps on the various pedicle screws attached either to different vertebral bodies or at different points on a single vertebral body, and bolts, also designed to mate with the clamps such that the clamps can be tightened onto and fix the fixation rods into place.
- the fixation hardware may comprise crosslinks of any design suitable for attachment to the alignment assembly 10 of the current invention. For example, although the crosslink shown in FIG.
- slotted crosslinks may also be used for applications in which the distance between the fixation points of the crosslink must be changed.
- the openings in the crosslink for attaching it to the alignment assembly 10 (which are shown as simple holes in FIG. 6) comprise elongated slots such that the crosslink may be slid relative to the alignment assembly 10 along the length of the slot, thereby allowing for some degree of adjustment in the position of the crosslink relative to the alignment assembly.
- All of the above components, including the fixation hardware can be made of any suitable surgical material, such as, for example, stainless steel or titanium.
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- The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for alignment and fixation of vertebral bodies.
- Pedicle screws allow spine surgeons to attach rods or plates to the thoracic and lumbar spine. This rigidly immobilizes the spine segments, promoting the bone graft to grow into a fusion, welding spinal segments into one solid unit, reducing pain and stabilizing deformity without requiring complete immobilization of the patient for the extended period of time during the healing process.
- While many different pedicle screws have been developed, presently most pedicle screws are fixed axis devices which must be carefully aligned during insertion and fixation in the spine. Specifically, the screws must be drilled or screwed into the bone at a very specific angle to assure that the alignment hardware is exactly positioned such that the receiving portions of the fixation hardware are aligned so that the rod can be passed therethrough without distorting the screw or putting an undesirable level of stress on the attachment point. As a result, the alignment procedure requires a considerable amount of time, increasing the possibilities of complications during surgery and, in many cases the alignment fails and must be repeated. Further, the insertion of the screw is dependent on the angle of alignment required, resulting in insertions that are not in the most secure or safe positions with respect to the vertebral bodies.
- The art contains a variety of pedicle screws which permit a level of freedom with respect to the alignment of the screw and the coupling element. However, these teachings have generally been complex, and inadequately reliable with respect to durability. The considerable drawbacks associated with the prior art systems include limited angular adjustability, complexity, difficult of properly positioning the coupling elements and the rod, tedious manipulation of the many parts associated with the complex devices and the considerable cost associated with manufacturing such complex mechanisms.
- Accordingly, a need exists for an inexpensive, durable and simple vertebral alignment assembly that allows a surgeon to freely manipulate the alignment of the coupling hardware such that the fixation rods can be properly positioned with respect to the vertebral bodies without a time consuming and potentially dangerous alignment procedure.
- The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a vertebral alignment/fixation assembly and method which allows a surgeon to manipulate and align the unit coupling the fixation hardware with the pedicle screw, the assembly comprising a hemispherical headed pedicle screw disposed within a slotted coupling unit designed to allow angular adjustment of the pedicle screw up to 90° and which may be securely locked into position via a single threaded locking nut once a standard alignment rod has been inserted into the slotted coupling unit. The vertebral alignment/fixation assembly enabling the angular adjustment of the fixation system hardware after final placement and insertion of the pedicle screw into the vertebral body.
- In one embodiment, the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly of the current invention generally consists of three main components: a hemispherical pedicle screw, a slotted coupling unit designed to receive the pedicle screw and an alignment rod, and a securing nut for fixing the angular position of the coupling unit and the position of the alignment rod within the coupling unit.
- In one alternative exemplary embodiment, the pedicle screw of the invention has a slotted tip to allow the screw to self-tap the vertebral body and thereby ease the insertion of the screw into the bone.
- In another exemplary embodiment the portion of the securing nut which engages the alignment rod is textured to provide a more secure grip of the alignment rod.
- In still another exemplary embodiment the securing nut has an annular channel disposed such that a screw driver can be inserted therethrough and interact with the pedicle screw to drive the screw into a vertebral body.
- In yet another exemplary embodiment the pedicle screw is provided with a square opening in its hemispherical head such that a square headed driving tool can be mated therewith to drive the screw into the vertebral body.
- In still yet another exemplary embodiment the components of the system are made from an orthopaedically suitable material, such as, for example, stainless steel or titanium.
- In still yet another preferred embodiment, the invention is directed to a system for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies comprising a multiplicity of vertebral alignment components as described above attached at suitable points of attachment as determined by the deformity of the spine.
- In still yet another embodiment, the invention is directed to a method for aligning vertebral bodies. The method comprises manipulating, aligning and fixing the spine using a vertebral alignment system as described above.
- These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:
- FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of an unassembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2a is a side view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2b is a front view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 2c is a front partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a partially assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 3a is a top view of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 3b is a cross section of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 3c is a side view of an embodiment of a securing nut according to the invention.
- FIG. 4a is a side view of the interrelation of an embodiment of a pedicle screw and screw driver according to the invention.
- FIG. 4b is a cross section of the interrelation of an embodiment of a pedicle screw and screw driver according to the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of an assembled pedicle screw according to the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the manipulation and alignment of the spine utilizing an embodiment of the vertebral alignment/fixation system according to the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the manipulation and alignment of the spine utilizing an embodiment of the vertebral alignment/fixation system according to the invention.
- The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for aligning and fixing vertebral bodies. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a system and method which allows a surgeon to manipulate the angular alignment of the fixation hardware of a vertebral alignment/fixation system after insertion and fixation of the pedicle screws into the vertebral bodies using freely rotatable couplers mounted to hemispherical pedicle screws. The system and method is further designed to enable the fixation of the angular alignment and installation and fixation of the alignment rods to the couplers by application of a single securing nut.
- As shown in FIGS.1 to 5, the vertebral alignment/
fixation assembly 10 of the current invention consists of three main components: ahemispherical pedicle screw 12, acoupler unit 14 which functions as a universal joint, and asecuring nut 16. - The
hemispherical pedicle screw 12, as shown in FIG. 1, comprises a substantiallyhemispherical head portion 18, aneck portion 20 and ashaft portion 22. Although in FIG. 1 theshaft 22 is shown as having a generallycylindrical body 24 and atapered tip 26 with athread 28 dispose along the length of theshaft 22, any shaft design, thread pitch or tip taper suitable for insertion into a vertebral body can be utilized in the current invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, thetapered tip 26 of thepedicle screw shaft 22 further comprises a slottedgroove 30 running longitudinally along the shaft, designed such that the screw is self-tapping easing the insertion of thepedicle screw 12 into the vertebral body. - The
head portion 18 of thepedicle screw 12 comprises a substantially hemispherical shape. The substantially hemispherical shape of thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12 is a portion or section of a sphere. Although in the embodiment shown, the section or portion of the sphere comprising thehead 18 of thescrew 12 is greater in extent than a hemisphere, it should be understood that any external contour which is equidistant from a center point of thehead portion 18 could be utilized. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the major cross-section of the substantiallyhemispherical head portion 18 includes at least 270 degrees of a circle. - The
hemispherical head portion 18 also has arecess 32 disposed therein (shown in phantom in FIG. 1). Therecess 32 defines a engagement point for the application of torque from atorque driving tool 33 for driving thescrew 12 into a bone. The specific shape of therecess 32 may be chosen to cooperate with any suitable screw-driving tool 33, as shown in FIGS. 4a and 4 b. For example, therecess 32 may comprise a slot for a flat-headed screwdriver, a crossed recess for a phillips head screwdriver, a hexagonally shaped hole for receiving an allen wrench, or a “figure-8” shaped driver. In a preferred embodiment, a square-headed hole for a square screwdriver or socket-type wrench is utilized. Although therecess 32 is shown to be co-axial with the general elongate axis of thescrew shaft 22, it should be understood that any arrangement ofrecess 32 and screw 12 can be utilized such that sufficient torque may be applied to thescrew 12 to drive it into a bone. - The
head portion 18 of thescrew 12 is connected to theshaft portion 22 at aneck portion 20. In relation to each other, the diameter of theshaft 22 should be less than the diameter of thesemi-spherical head 18, and theneck 20 of thescrew 12 should be preferably narrower than the widest portion of theshaft 22. Apedicle screw 12 according to the invention having such dimensional relationships is preferable because the screw may be locked at a variety of angles with relation to thecoupling unit 14 while still being securely joined to the coupling element 14 (embodiments of which are shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5). Although any biocompatible material having suitable strength and durability characteristics may be utilized, thepedicle screw 12 is preferably made from surgical grade titanium or stainless steel. - One exemplary embodiment of the universal
joint coupling element 14 of the present invention is shown in a side view in FIG. 1, critical elements are shown in phantom. Thecoupling element 14 comprises a generally cylindrical tubular body which defines aninner passage 34 having aninner wall 36. Theinner passage 34 comprises an upper generallycylindrical portion 38 and an inwardly curvedlower portion 40. The inwardly curvedlower portion 40 defines a socket, into which thehead 18 of thescrew 12 may rotatingly engage. Thebottom surface 42 of thecoupling element 14 includes anopening 44 defining apassage 46 such that theshaft 22 of thescrew 12 may extend therethrough and pass outside the body of thecoupling element 14. To securely engage thescrew 12 within thecoupling element 14, the dimensions of theopening 44 andpassage 46, must be greater than the diameter of theshaft 22 of thescrew 12, but less than the largest diameter of thehead 18. - The cylindrical
upper portion 38 of thecoupling element 14 includes a pair of vertically oriented,channels 48 having rounded bottom surfaces 50 and open top portions disposed on opposing sides of thecoupling element 14. In combination thechannels 48 form engagement point for anelongated fixation rod 60. In addition thechannels 48 divide thewall 52 of thecoupling element 14 into upwardly extendingmembers channels 48 to the curved bottom 50, is sufficient to allow therod 60 which is to be provided to slidingly engage therein such that therod 60 may be fully nested in thechannels 48. In addition, thecurved bottom 50 of thechannels 48 are arranged such that the top of thehead 18 of thescrew 12, when fully nested in thelower socket portion 40, extends above the edge of thecurved bottom 50 of thechannels 48 such that arod 60 positioned therein will pressingly engage thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12. The top 58 of theupper portion 38 of thecoupling element 14, which comprises upwardly extendingmembers upper portion 38, and the threading 62 thereon, is ideally suited for threadingly engage a securingnut 16. - FIGS. 2a, 2 b and 2 c show an additional feature of one exemplary embodiment of the invention, which allows angular alignment of the
screw 12 up to at least a 90 degree angle with respect to thecoupling element 14. In this embodiment thelower portion 40 of thecoupling unit 14 further comprises a pair oflower slots 63 extending from theopening 44 andpassage 46 in thebottom surface 42 of thecoupling unit 14. Thelower slots 63 are aligned on opposite sides of thebottom surface 42 of thecoupling unit 14 such that in combination theslots 63 define a single 180 degree passage dimensioned to allow theneck portion 20 of thescrew 12 to move therein when thehead portion 18 of the screw is fully engaged in thesocket 40 of thecoupling unit 14 and thecoupling unit 14 is properly oriented with respect to theshaft 22 of thescrew 12. As shown, even in this extreme angular position, thecoupling unit 14 is designed such that arod 60 inserted into thechannels 48 will press against thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12 and at the urging of the securingnut 16 engage and fix both therod 60 and in turn thecoupling unit 14 into alignment. - The
top securing nut 16 is shown in top view in FIG. 3a, in side view in FIG. 3b, and in cross section in FIG. 3c. Thenut 16 comprises aninner threading 64, which is intended to mate with the threading 62 on the upwardly extendingmembers upper portion 38 of thecoupling element 14. Thenut 16 also comprises aninner plug portion 65 having abottom surface 66 which is intended to seat against the top surface of therod 60 seated in thecoupling element 14, providing a means for driving therod 60 downward and against thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12. A centralannular opening 68 is provided in the center of thenut 16 defining apassage 70 passing therethrough, thepassage 70 andopening 68 being designed such that the screw driver utilized to drive thescrew 12 into the vertebral body can fit therein and can be utilized to tighten thenut 16 onto thecoupling unit 14, as shown in FIG. 4b. Although the embodiment of thepassage 70 shown in FIGS. 3a to 3 c terminates in the middle of theplug 65 of thenut 16, thepassage 70 could also transect theplug 65 forming a conduit betwwen theopening 68 and thebottom surface 66. - In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the
bottom surface 66 of thenut 16 further comprises a plurality of raisedmetal teeth 72 designed to bitingly engage and press into therod 60 providing additional frictional engagement between therod 60 and thevertebral alignment assembly 10 such that the possibility of a mechanical shock jarring therod 60 loose from thevertebral alignment assembly 10 is reduced. In another preferred embodiment, therod 60 is manufactured with a rolled or corrugated finish to improve the frictional engagement between therod 60 and theteeth 72 on thebottom surface 66 of thenut 16. - FIGS. 4a and 4 b show the engagement of a
driver 33 with thevertebral alignment assembly 10 to first engage thescrew 12 into thevertebral body 74, as shown in FIGS. 4a, and then to engage the securingnut 16 onto thecoupling unit 14, as shown in FIG. 4b. As shown in FIGS. 4a, thecoupler unit 14 is designed such that thescrew driver 33 can fit inside theinner passage 34 of thecoupler 14 and engage therecess 32 of thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12 to drive thescrew 12 into thevertebral body 74. As shown in FIG. 4b, the securingnut 16 is further designed such that thescrew driver 33 can engagenut opening 68 to secure thenut 16 on thecoupling unit 14 and thereby fixalignment rod 60 intocoupling unit 14 and further secure the alignment of thecoupling unit 14 in relation to the axis of thescrew 12. - Referring now to FIG. 5, the
coupling element 14 is shown with thescrew 12 inserted therethrough, and thehead 18 of thescrew 12 nested in thelower socket portion 40 of thecoupling element 14. Theshaft portion 22 of thescrew 12 is inserted downward, through theinterior passage 34 of thecoupling element 14, and out through theopening 44. In this position, the curved undersurface of thehead portion 18 rests against the inwardly curvedbottom surface 42 of thelower socket portion 40, and is prevented from translating further downward by the dimensions of theopening 44. Meanwhile, the uppersurface of thehead portion 18 is pressed against therod 60 which is pressed into thehead portion 18 by securingnut 16 thereby simultaneously preventing therod 60 from moving out of thecoupling unit 14 and preventing thecoupling unit 14 from moving relative to thescrew 12. - FIGS. 6 and 7, show a side view of the fully locked coupling element, rod, and screw system in relation to a
vertebral body 74. FIG. 6 shows the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly 10 of the invention anchored traditionally in a plurality of vertebral bodies with an optional crosslink stabilizing bar. FIG. 7 shows the vertebral alignment/fixation assembly 10 of the invention anchored into the ileum bone with thescrew 12 aligned at a 90° angle with reference to thecoupling unit 14. With reference to these Figures, the preferred method of assembly and alignment of vertebral bodies is described. - First, a
pre-drilled hole 76 is provided in thebone 74, into which thescrew 12 is to be anchored. Thehole 76 may be pretapped, or, as described above, theexternal threading 28 at thetip portion 24 of thescrew 12 may include a self-tappingslot 30. In either case, during assembly, thetip 26 of thescrew 12 is inserted through theinterior passage 34 of thecoupling element 14 until theshaft 22 of thescrew 22 extends out of thecoupling element 14 and thehead 18 of thescrew 12 is engaged in thelower socket portion 40 of thecoupling unit 14. At this point in the assembly process, thecoupling element 14 has the capacity to rotate relative to thescrew 12. A screw-drivingtool 33 is then aligned with therecess 32 in thehead 18 of thescrew 12 so that it may be driven into the preformedhole 76 in thebone 74. - After the
screw 12 has been driven into thehole 76, the coupling element may be rotated relative to thescrew 12, to align thecoupling element 14 such that asupport rod 60 may be engaged within therod receiving channel 48 and properly aligned according to the surgeon's wishes. As shown best in FIG. 5, and previously discussed, the bottom of therod 60 seats on the top of thehead portion 18 of thescrew 12, and not fully on the bottomcurved surface 50 of thechannels 48. - After the
rod 60 is positioned within thecoupling element 14, thetop locking nut 16 is threaded onto the threading 62 of the upwardly extendingmembers nut 16 is then screwed down onto thecoupling element 14 until thelower surface 66 of the engagingportion 65 of thenut 16 seats against the top surface of therod 60. As thenut 16 descends onto thecoupling element 14, therod 60 is driven downward by the engagingportion 65 of thenut 16, causing therod 60 to engage thehead 18 of thescrew 12 and to push thehead portion 18 of thescrew 18 downward pressingly engaging it within thesocket 40 of thecoupling element 14. This downward translation permits the bottom of therod 60 to seat against thebottom surface 50 of thechannels 48, and causes thehead 18 of thescrew 12 to be crush locked to the inwardlycurved surface 40 of thecoupling element 14. The force also engages theteeth 72 of thenut 16 into therod 60 providing additional frictional engagement between thecoupling element 14 and therod 60. As such, the downward force of thebottom surface 66 of thenut 16 against therod 60, as well as theteeth 72 and the counter-force provided by thebottom surface 50 of thechannels 48 causes therod 60 to be locked. This locking prevents therod 60 from sliding relative to the assembledvertebral alignment assembly 10, locking therod 60 to thecoupling element 14, as well as thescrew 12 to thecoupling element 14. - In addition to these basic components, fixation hardware could also be provided to fix the spine into the desired alignment. The fixation hardware may comprise clamps, which are designed to mate with the top or side of the pedicle screw, bendable fixation rods or plates, which run between the clamps on the various pedicle screws attached either to different vertebral bodies or at different points on a single vertebral body, and bolts, also designed to mate with the clamps such that the clamps can be tightened onto and fix the fixation rods into place. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 the fixation hardware may comprise crosslinks of any design suitable for attachment to the
alignment assembly 10 of the current invention. For example, although the crosslink shown in FIG. 6 is of fixed dimension, slotted crosslinks may also be used for applications in which the distance between the fixation points of the crosslink must be changed. In such an embodiment, the openings in the crosslink for attaching it to the alignment assembly 10 (which are shown as simple holes in FIG. 6) comprise elongated slots such that the crosslink may be slid relative to thealignment assembly 10 along the length of the slot, thereby allowing for some degree of adjustment in the position of the crosslink relative to the alignment assembly. - All of the above components, including the fixation hardware can be made of any suitable surgical material, such as, for example, stainless steel or titanium.
- Although specific embodiments are disclosed herein, it is expected that persons skilled in the art can and will design alternative vertebral alignment/fixation screws that are within the scope of the following claims either literally or under the Doctrine of Equivalents.
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