BONE COMPRESSION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CONTOURING AND USING SAME

摘要

Bone compression devices and systems can be installed along at least one bone to maintain a desired spatial relationship. A bone compression device for placement in communication with at least one bone having a bone radius of curvature comprises a plate having a pre-formed shape having a pre-formed radius of curvature less than the bone radius of curvature, a deformed shape having a deformed radius of curvature greater than the bone radius of curvature, and at least one elastic shape having an elastic radius of curvature therebetween that substantially corresponds to the bone radius of curvature. The invention includes systems comprising a bone compression device and a tensioner for facilitating the movement of the plate from the pre-formed shape to the at least one elastic shape. Methods of maintaining a bone in a spatial relationship and methods of contouring the bone compression devices are also disclosed.