FULL WRIST FUSION DEVICE

摘要

Disclosed is a device for total wrist fusion that includes (a) a first section, which is preferably a plate, that is positioned under the skin on top of the forearm, wrist and potentially part of the hand and connected to one or more of the radius or carpal bones, (b) a second section, which is preferably in the shape of an awl and is received in the cannula of the third metacarpal bone. Optionally, an anti-rotational third section may be included, which can connect to the top of the third metacarpal bone.

主权项

1. A device for fusion of the wrist, the device comprising:
(a) a first substantially rigid section configured to be positioned under the skin of the forearm and wrist, and to be secured to at least one or more bones in the forearm; and (b) a second section connected to or integrally formed with the first section, the second section configured to be received in the cannula of the third metacarpal bone.