Posterior external pelvic fixator

Details Posterior external pelvic fixator Posterior external pelvic fixator

1993-05-19

1994-09-27

Graysay, Tamara L.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

A61B 1760

Patent

active

053503783

ABSTRACT:
A pelvic fixation device and method for the initial stabilization and reduction of pelvic ring fractures, includes an adjustable radiolucent frame, first and second fixation pins connected to the frame in spaced relation relative to each other for fixing the frame to the posterior pelvis on opposite sides of the fracture, an adjustment mechanism for moving the first and second fixation pins relative to each other for stabilizing and reducing the pelvic fracture, and an adjustable spacer for adjusting the distance between the device and the patient.

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