BONE PLATE

摘要

Bones fracture in any number of various ways and, in order to properly reduce a fracture, it may be necessary to place compression screws in any number of combinations along a bone plate to bring the various bone fragments together. A bone plate is provided with an optimal number and combination of threaded holes and non-threaded holes. In embodiments, the bone plate comprises one or more “hole pairs” in which a non-threaded hole and a threaded hole are placed adjacent to one another. The use of hole pairs enables a surgeon to place a compression screw and a locking screw in close proximity, facilitating both bone reduction and bone plate stabilization in a proximate location on the bone plate. In embodiments, the bone plate has an optimal thickness that promotes structural integrity while maximizing the number and combination of holes and reducing the profile of seated screws.

主权项

1. A bone plate for reducing a bone fracture, comprising:
a top surface and a bottom surface; a threaded hole passing through the top surface, through a substantially solid interior region and out the bottom surface of the bone plate, wherein the threaded hole is adapted to engage a threaded head of a locking screw to stabilize the bone plate; and a non-threaded hole passing through the top surface, through the substantially solid interior region and out the bottom surface of the bone plate, wherein the non-threaded hole is adapted to receive a compression screw to reduce the bone fracture, wherein at least a portion of the threaded hole overlaps at least a portion of the non-threaded hole, and wherein the threaded hole and the non-threaded hole are distinct holes.