<p>The present invention relates to an orthopedic plate and screw system and instruments for surgical fixation of a small bone or bones. The plate facilitates three dimensional contouring to provide for a variety of applications and to accommodate individual variation in bone shape. The plate has a modified x shape including a central trunk portion including one or more screw holes along a longitudinal axis and a set of divergent upper and an oppositely extending set of divergent lower arms, each arm including screw holes which are placed at a radially equal distance but which diverging asymmetrically from the longitudinal axis relative to its paired upper or lower mate. The screws of the system are self-starting, self-tapping screws including the option of partial or full cannulation.</p>
申请公布号
WO2006081422(A2)
申请公布日期
2006.08.03
申请号
WO2006US02933
申请日期
2006.01.27
申请人
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.;KAY, DAVID B.;STRNAD, LEE A.;DUCHARME, DUSTIN;WYNKOOP, G. MARTIN
发明人
KAY, DAVID B.;STRNAD, LEE A.;DUCHARME, DUSTIN;WYNKOOP, G. MARTIN