OCCIPITOCERVICAL FIXATION SYSTEM

摘要

An occipital plate system (100) comprising: (a) a plate (101) having one or more apertures (106) for receiving bone fasteners (105) adapted for securing the plate to the skull; (b) two rails (102a, 102b) extending outwardly from opposing sides of the plate; and (c) two rod receptacles (103) , each comprising a body portion (107) and a receiver portion (108) , the body portion defining a passageway (109) through which one of the rails slides, the receiver portion defining a cavity (110) to receive a rod and threads (111) above the cavity for receiving a set screw (112) such that at least a portion of each of a rail, the rod and the set screw are contained within the rod receptacle .