Fixation Plate With Multifunctional Holes

摘要

A bone plate for internal fixation of a bone fracture includes top and bottom surfaces and an edge. At least one multifunctional hole is provided along the edge and communicates between the top and bottom surfaces and the edge. The hole generally includes a cylindrical portion for closely receiving and guiding a K-wire in a fixed angle. The hole also includes a lateral channel formed into the bottom surface and the edge of the plate such that a curved suture needle and attached suture material may be passed through the hole even when the plate is fixed to the bone. The multifunctional holes may be arranged along the edges of the plate to maintain or modify the stiffness of the plate.