The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-locking holes. The locking screws have a shaft with a thread for engaging bone and a head with a thread configured and dimensioned to mate with the thread of the locking holes. The non-locking screws have a thread for engaging bone and a non-threaded head. Both the locking and non-locking screws remain seated in their respective holes for substantially as long as the bone plate is implanted. The non-locking screws compress the bone plate against the bone and hold fracture reduction while the locking screws are secured to the plate at a fixed angular relationship. The mixed fixation achieved by this bone plating system and method is particularly useful for treatment of per-articular fractures.
申请公布号
EP1211992(B1)
申请公布日期
2004.01.14
申请号
EP20000954253
申请日期
2000.09.06
申请人
SYNTHES AG CHUR
发明人
WEAVER, PAUL, C.;MAST, JEFF, W.;MAYO, KEITH, A.;BOLHOFNER, BRETT, R.;LITTLE, DAVID