SEGMENTAL ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE FOR SPINAL ELONGATION AND FOR TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS

摘要

An orthopaedic device (100) to realign bone segments comprises first and second attachment members (110) arid a spacer member (150). The first attachment member is attached. to a first rib bone or first transverse process of a vertebra. The second attachment member is attached to a second rib bone or second transverse process of a vertebra adjacent to the first rib bone or the first transverse process. The spacer member is positioned between the first and second attachment members. The spacer member provides distraction between the first and second rib bones or transverse processes to realign the rib bones. The spacer member is releasably connected to the first and second attachment members. The attachment members comprise a clamp and screw combination.