Method and apparatus for external fixation of small bones

Details Method and apparatus for external fixation of small bones Method and apparatus for external fixation of small bones

1995-05-12

1997-04-15

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 57, A61B 1756

Patent

active

056204426

ABSTRACT:
An external fixator for securing a first bone portion in a fixed relationship with respect to a second bone portion. The fixator includes a bone screw clamp for receiving a first bone screw which is connected to the first bone portion and which includes a spherical portion. The fixator further includes a bone screw clamp which is operable to receive a second bone screw which is connected to the second bone portion and which has a spherical portion. The fixator also includes a connection member having a radiographic window to permit radiographic examination of the bone fracture, as well as a cantilever member operable to secure the circle portions of the first and second bone screw clamps to the connection member.

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