CPC A61B 17/8061 (2013.01) | 4 Claims |
1. A method for treating a subtalar joint formed between a talus and a calcaneus in a foot, the method comprising the steps of:
adapting an aperture of a plate portion of a subtalar plate implant to receive an attacher for selectively attaching the plate portion to a lateral aspect of the calcaneus;
positioning at least a portion of an insert portion of the subtalar plate implant into the subtalar joint;
connecting the insert portion to the plate portion, the insert portion being at least partially positionable within the subtalar joint when the subtalar plate implant is implanted in the foot; and
fixedly securing the plate portion of the subtalar plate implant to the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.
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