Apparatus for maintaining bone portions in a desired spatial rel

Details Apparatus for maintaining bone portions in a desired spatial rel Apparatus for maintaining bone portions in a desired spatial rel

1995-04-28

1997-03-25

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 69, 606 73, 606 71, A61B 1756

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056139675

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for retaining bone portions in a desired spatial relationship includes a longitudinal plate extendable along the bone portions. A fastener has a first end portion engageable with a bone portion. A connecting member for connecting the plate to the fastener in any one of an infinite number of positions along the slot includes a recess for receiving a portion of the plate. The recess has an interference fit with the portion of the plate received in the recess. A nut engages the second end portion of the fastener to apply a force to cause the interference fit between the plate and the recess.

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