Tools for orthopaedic surgery and the like

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1983-05-03

1986-05-27

Mancene, Gene

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 92R, 128305, 128 92EB, 408224, 408225, A61F 504, B23B 5100

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045909296

ABSTRACT:
A method for reducing the incidence of wire breakage in orthopaedic surgery wherein said wire passes through apertures drilled in bone fragments for effecting a wire connection therebetween during healing. Said method comprises removing stress raising corners or edges, caused by the formation of said apertures, from positions in said bone fragments which are in contact with said wire. Manipulation of an aperturing drill or the utilization of novel radius cutters is utilized in effecting removal of said stress raising edges. The novel rotating radius cutters comprise arcuate cutting surfaces and integral drill or aperture positioning means.

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