Periprosthetic plating system including plate with system for retaining tension on a cable

摘要

A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.

主权项

1. A plate system for use with a cable for stabilizing a bone, the cable having one end provided with a stop structure, comprising:
a metal plate including an upper surface, a lower surface, sides along said upper and lower surfaces, a width extending between said sides, a first cable passage extending widthwise through said plate, and a second cable passage extending widthwise through said plate, said first and second cable passages being longitudinally displaced from each other,
said plate including a deflectable beam displaceable between and relative to said sides, said beam provided with a hole, and said hole forming a portion of said second passage.