| 摘要 |
<p>Bone screws (100) and inserts (300) disposed therein or thereon are provided for the delivery of medicants to bone. The bone screws (100) provide a method to strengthen or repair damaged bones, or to promote bony fusion, and in conjunction with the inserts, provide a method of delivering a continuous or regulated amount of medicant to a desired location within the bone such as a fracture interface. In one embodiment, the inserts (300) are customized in size, shape, or configuration after the bone screw (100) has been inserted into the patient.</p> |
