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Flexible plate fixation of bone fractures
US8992583B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992583-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213554119-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 23, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone. In various embodiments, the systems and plates may provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension may promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments, for instance if fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate may enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate, which may promote fracture healing by callus formation.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for flexible plate fixation of a bone fracture, the method comprising: approximately aligning two or more fractured bone members; applying a bone plate across the fracture with a plurality of fixation elements that rigidly connect to receiving holes in the plate, each of the receiving holes including at least one surface projection for engagement with the fixation elements, wherein the bone plate comprises a plurality of flexible elements connecti…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8992583B2 cover?
- Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone. In various embodiments, the systems and plates may provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension may promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bottlang Michael, Madey Steven M, Zimmer Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/8038. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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