Iliac screw

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1995-09-13

1997-07-01

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 73, 606 72, 606 70, A61B 1756

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056432640

ABSTRACT:
An iliac screw includes a smooth distal shank (35), a threaded proximal shank (37) and a proximal head portion (38). The smooth distal shank (35) is configured to penetrate the cancellous bone of the iliac wings, while the threaded shank (37) carries bone threads configured for engagement with the cortical or the cancellous bone. The head portion (38) is configured for engagement with an elongated fixation member, such as a spinal rod.

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Isola Spinal System Brochure,; AcroMed Corp; pp. 1-2, Sep. 1993.

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