| 摘要 |
Method and apparatus for performing osteotomies using an osteotomy plate having locking washers. A bone is resected to form an opening that is held open by a tooth projecting from a bone plate. The bone plate is secured to the outer surface of the bone with self-tapping bone plate screws. Screws are inserted through holes into the bone plate which contain washers that are rotatable in the holes. The outwardly-tapered head of the screw spreads the split sleeve washer as it advances and locks the washer. Slots in the split-sleeve washer can be engaged by a driver in order to adjust the bone plate so that lays properly against the resected bone.
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