Bone section reattachment apparatus and method

Details Bone section reattachment apparatus and method Bone section reattachment apparatus and method

1996-06-07

1997-09-09

Willse, David H.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 74, A61B 1780, A61B 1782

Patent

active

056650884

ABSTRACT:
An implant and method for use in reattaching a removed bone section following bone surgery by using a bone engaging clamp adapted to fit over the outer surface of the removed bone section and engage cables to attach the removed bone to the desired location. The bone engaging clamp is adapted to fit over at least a portion of the outer surface of the removed bone section and has an inner surface for engaging the bone section. Further, the bone engaging clamp has at least one through bore for holding a cable; and at least one associated screw for clamping a tensioned cable in a fixed position relative to the bone engaging clamp to hold the removed bone section securely in place at the point of reattachment.

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