A support apparatus for supporting an end of a distraction marrow nail includes a base plate attachable to the pelvis, and a mounting device on the base plate for mounting of the support end of the distraction marrow nail. The mounting device includes a ball seat having a cavity forming a ball seat surface for mounting a ball on the support end of the distraction marrow nail, wherein the inside radius of the ball seat surface corresponds to the outside radius of the ball, and wherein the ball seat is arranged so that the ball of the distraction marrow nail can be movably mounted such that the distraction marrow nail can perform a movement sufficient for an extensively normal movement pattern of a femur and cannot luxate out of the ball seat when implanted in the femur.

A minimally invasive surgical procedure for replacing a hip joint is provided. A main incision is initiated at a point being a projection of a tip of a greater trochanter and extends proximally about a distance in the range of from 1 cm to 8 cm in line with the femoral axis. An inline capsulotomy is performed, while keeping muscles and posterior capsule intact, to expose the hip joint capsule for accessing the hip joint. The femoral canal is prepared for receipt of a femoral implant. The femoral head is resected and removed out of the acetabulum. A step of acetabular preparation is performed using a retractor comprising two tip rails, each tip rail having a plurality of tines. Related tools, devices, systems and methods are also provided.

A method of treating a patient's joint having opposing joint surfaces includes providing an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and an expandable member near the distal end. The expandable member is positioned in the joint between the joint surfaces and expanded so as to separate the joint surfaces away from one another into a distracted position. The joint is manipulated while in the distracted position so that the joint is distracted and in flexion. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is then performed on the joint while maintaining the joint in the flexed and distracted position.

The present invention provides a supporting hook structure, comprising a sleeve, a fixing rod, a first limit unit, a hook and a fixing device. The fixing rod is connected to the side surface of the sleeve. The hook body is connected to one end of the sleeve. The first limit unit is arranged on the side surface of the sleeve and adjacent to the hook body. The first limit unit makes the hook body rotates with the axis direction of the sleeve as a rotation axis. The fixing device is connected to the other end of the sleeve to fix the rotating position of the hook body. Through the above, the hook part enters the proximal thigh from a surgical entrance and the hook part rotates to make the hook part abut against the proximal femur to complete the positioning and fixation of the femur hook structure to the femur.

A support apparatus for supporting an end of a distraction marrow nail includes a base plate attachable to the pelvis, and a mounting device on the base plate for mounting of the support end of the distraction marrow nail. The mounting device includes a ball seat having a cavity forming a ball seat surface for mounting a ball on the support end of the distraction marrow nail, wherein the inside radius of the ball seat surface corresponds to the outside radius of the ball, and wherein the ball seat is arranged so that the ball of the distraction marrow nail can be movably mounted such that the distraction marrow nail can perform a movement sufficient for an extensively normal movement pattern of a femur and cannot luxate out of the ball seat when implanted in the femur.

A method for creating space in a joint formed at the convergence of two bones, the method comprising: applying force to a body part so as to separate the two bones from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state, whereby to distract the joint and create an intrajoint space; inserting an assembly of three balloons into the intrajoint space while the assembly of three balloons is in a contracted condition; expanding the assembly of three balloons within the intrajoint space; and reducing the force applied to the body part so that the joint is supported on the assembly of three balloons, with the two bones remaining separated from one another by a distance which is greater than the distance that they are normally separated from one another when the joint is in a healthy state.

Devices and methods are disclosed herein for accessing the hip joint. A first device can be securely attached to the capsule of a joint. The first device can tent the capsule to increase the volume of the peripheral compartment. A second device can be biased against the first device to pierce the tented capsule and create a portal. Devices and methods are also disclosed herein for distending the capsule of a joint. A distention device may access a portal established within the capsule. The distention device can expand the capsule by applying an expansive force within the peripheral compartment. The distention device can maintain distention of the peripheral compartment while other devices access the joint.

A surgical instrument for operating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being the proximal part of the femoral bone. The surgical instrument is adapted to assist in the operating of the hip joint osteoarthritis from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone of said human patient.

A method of diagnosing and treating a sacroiliac joint of a patient involving delivering a first member into the ilium via a first posterior approach, delivering a second member into the sacrum via a second posterior approach, coupling the first and second members to a pliers, and manipulating the first member relative to the second member via the pliers to determine an ailment of the sacroiliac joint.

Devices and methods are disclosed herein for accessing the hip joint. A first device can be securely attached to the capsule of a joint. The first device can tent the capsule to increase the volume of the peripheral compartment. A second device can be biased against the first device to pierce the tented capsule and create a portal. Devices and methods are also disclosed herein for distending the capsule of a joint. A distention device may access a portal established within the capsule. The distention device can expand the capsule by applying an expansive force within the peripheral compartment. The distention device can maintain distention of the peripheral compartment while other devices access the joint.