Plate for fixing the bones of a joint, in particular a...

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2002-09-26

2009-02-17

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07491220

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a plate for fixing the bones of a joint, in particular of a metatarso-phalanageal joint, for the purpose of performing arthrodesis, wherein:the plate comprises two sections, respectively a proximal section and a distal section, each section having a respective longitudinal axis of symmetry S1, S2such that the projection onto a horizontal plane of tie axis of symmetry S2of the distal section presents an angle of inclination relative to the projection of the axis of symmetry S1of the proximal portion, the projections intersecting at a point A; andthe projection onto a vertical plane of the axis of symmetry S2presents an angle of inclination relative to the projection of the axis of symmetry S1, their intersection taking place at a point A2which is distinct from the point A1.

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