Pin plate for fixation of bone fractures

Details Pin plate for fixation of bone fractures Pin plate for fixation of bone fractures

1996-01-24

1999-08-03

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 72, A61B 1780

Patent

active

059318392

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an implantable element for fixation of one or more fractured bone fragments (9) to a stable bone fragment (10). The element comprises a pin plate (1), which is fixed to the stable bone fragment (10) by one or more screws (7) or the like. To fixate the loose bone fragments (9) one or more pins (8) are passed through holes (3) in the pin plate (1), through the loose bone fragments and further into the stable bone fragment (10). The end of the pin is locked to the pin plate (1) in any suitable way. The form of the pin plate (1) is adapted to the intended site of use.

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