Pancarpal Arthrodesis Bone Plate

摘要

A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.

主权项

1. A method of bone fixation, comprising the steps of:
placing a bone plate onto a carpal region of a patient, the bone plate including a bone plate body that defines a proximal portion, a distal portion that is spaced from the proximal portion along a longitudinal direction, a plurality of apertures extending through the distal portion, each of the apertures including a first portion and a second portion that is spaced from the first portion and open to the first portion, each of the first and second portions configured and sized to individually receive a bone anchor; positioning the bone plate body on the carpal region such that the proximal portion overlays at least a portion of a radius of the carpal region and the distal portion overlays at least four metacarpal bones; identifying a select one of the first and second portions of at least one of the apertures to receive a bone anchor; and inserting the bone anchor through the identified select one of the first and second portions of the at least one of the apertures so as to attach the distal portion to at least one of the metacarpal bones.