Active compression to facilitate healing of bones

Details Active compression to facilitate healing of bones Active compression to facilitate healing of bones

2007-04-06

2011-11-01

Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S301000, C606S314000, C606S315000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08048134

ABSTRACT:
A bone fixation device includes one or more springs and one or more spacers disposed between two orthopedic structures. The orthopedic structures may comprise screws, rods, plates, or any other orthopedic devices configured to engage bone. The spacer may be absorbable or removable, and may serve to constrain the spring in a compressed or stretched state so that, upon absorption or removal of the spacer, the spring may apply tension or compression to surrounding bone. The device may thereby facilitate healing or bone or remodeling of soft tissues.

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