Compliant fixation of external prosthesis

摘要

A fixation device (1500) and method for attaching an external prosthesis to a bone. The fixation device includes a main body (1502) having a compliant portion (1512) operable to be expanded and contracted. The main body has a first end fixedly retained in the bone and a second end coupled to an extension (1506) for receiving the external prosthesis. The main body and the extension define respectively first (1530) and second (1532) engagement surfaces for constraining a bone graft therebetween. <IMAGE>