Bone screw apparatus, system and method

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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S267000, C606S269000, C606S272000, C606S279000

Reexamination Certificate

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07955358

ABSTRACT:
A bone screw apparatus, system, and method for assisting in the placement and alignment of a bone screw and for aligning bone are described. The present invention allows a surgeon to position a bone screw in a desired position and adjust a coupling element in a variety of positions and angles with respect to the bone screw.

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