Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1986-05-16
1990-04-24
Pellegrino, Stephen C.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61F 504
Patent
active
049191195
ABSTRACT:
An external fixation device for the fixation of a broken joint includes first and second fixation rods connected to bone pins intended to be introduced into the bone, and an articulating portion joining the two rods. One of the two fixation rods is connected to a sliding block that slides within the housing of the articulating portion upon a sliding surface having a virtual axis. The articulating portion housing is provided with viewing lines on its cover for accurately sighting the location of the articulation axis of the prosthetic joint.
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Jonsson Ulf
Wagenknecht Marcel
Akers Lawrence C.
Jaquet Orthopedie S.A.
Lewis Ralph
Pellegrino Stephen C.
Richardson Peter C.
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