Apparatus and method for adjusting a bone plate

Details Apparatus and method for adjusting a bone plate Apparatus and method for adjusting a bone plate

1993-07-16

1994-09-06

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 70, 606 71, A61F 500

Patent

active

053444213

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an adjustable bone plate assembly (10) comprising a plate (12) and washers (14). The plate (12) comprises an first surface (16) for engaging the bone, and a second surface (18) opposite the first surface (16). The plate (12) additionally comprises a plurality of slots (20) extending through the plate (12), and a plurality of protuberances (22) projecting from the second surface (18) of the plate (12). The washers (14) each comprise a first surface (24) having a plurality of indentations (28) for engaging the protuberances (22) of the plate (12) when a washer (14) is selectively placed over one of the plurality of slots (22).

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