Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1998-06-08
1999-12-14
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
A61B 1756
Patent
active
060010991
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for securing a discontinuity in a bone. The apparatus generally comprises a bone plate with varying rigidity that includes a bridge portion configured to span the discontinuity and two anchor portions configured to contact the bone on opposite sides of the discontinuity. At least one anchor portion is an elongate structure having at least three apertures adapted to receive fasteners for affixing the elongate anchor portion to the bone. The minimum rigidity of the elongate anchor portion between the apertures second and third most distant from the bridge portion exceeds the minimum rigidity between the apertures first and second most distant from the bridge portion. In addition, the separation in the elongate anchor portion between the apertures first and second most distant from the bridge portion exceeds the separation between the apertures second and third most distant from the bridge portion. The method includes the step of securing a discontinuity in a bone using a bone plate with varying rigidity.
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Buiz Michael
Goldberg Jonathan
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