Apparatus and method for securing bone graft

Details Apparatus and method for securing bone graft Apparatus and method for securing bone graft

1987-03-11

1988-12-13

Hafer, Robert A.

Surgery

Computer assisted medical diagnostics

By comparison of patient data to other data

128924J, 128924C, A61F 504

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047903031

ABSTRACT:
A fastener for securing bone graft between a pair of bone portions. The fastener includes a curved elongated member having a shank for extending into the bone graft and pair of bone portions. The shank has an end portion which receives a force for driving the shank into the pair of bone portions and the bone graft. The shank has a plurality barbs projecting therefrom for resisting movement of the shank relative to the bone graft and the bone portions.

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