Arcuate element and external fixation device

Details Arcuate element and external fixation device Arcuate element and external fixation device

1988-10-04

1992-03-17

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 57, A61F 504

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050959190

ABSTRACT:
An arcuate cradle element for use in an external fixation device is generally in the shape of a partial or full circular toroid whose transverse cross-section comprises two opposed and symmetrical polygonal portions, joined by a web serving to connect and space apart the polygons. The polygonal portions are preferably triangular portions. Two of the arcuate cradle elements of unequal length may be combined to form a full circle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2055024 (1936-09-01), Bittner, Jr.
patent: 4006740 (1977-02-01), Volkov et al.

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