METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE FRACTURE FIXATION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for fixing bone parts cut in bone cutting operation to a position desirable for re-formation of the bone and bonding the same. SOLUTION: A plate for coupling severed bone regions includes: at least one bridge region 38; and at least two bone fixation regions 36. At least two bone fixation regions have each at least one opening part 40 for receiving a suitable fastening device to fix the plate to the bone region to be coupled. The bridge region may be configured so as to be easily severed by a suitable severing device such as surgical scissors. The plate and the fastening device may be formed from a bio-compatible or bio-absorbing material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI