Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1994-12-22
1997-01-07
Tucker, Guy V.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 54, 606 76, A61B 1764
Patent
active
055911641
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an apparatus for external fixation and stabilization of a fracture in a bone including a one-piece fixation rod, at least two fixation pins attachable to the bone, and at least two clamp assemblies. Each clamp assembly interconnects at least one fixation pin and the fixation rod, The fixation rod is compressible in an axial direction upon occurrence of axial loads typical to those experienced at the fracture, thereby allowing an axial compression loading to be placed on the bone at the fracture when the apparatus is in use. The fixation rod consists essentially of a non-homogeneous, i.e., composite, material.
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Zimmer Brochure, Fracture Management, Torus External Fixation System.
Fish Elson B.
Nazre Aniruddha A.
Dawson Todd A.
Tucker Guy V.
Zimmer Inc.
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