bone fixation system
A fixation system and fixation plate technology, applied in fixers, internal bone synthesis, medical science, etc., can solve problems such as keeping bone segments in place
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[0036] refer to figure 1, bone fixation system 10 includes a bone fixation plate 14 , a temporary fixation element indicated as a K wire 26 , and forceps 18 . Bone fixation plate 14 is operatively connected to an underlying bone 30 having bone segments 30a and 30b separated by a bone gap 34 . Bone fixation system 10 also includes a plurality (eg, at least two) of bone fixation elements or bone anchors 38 that secure bone fixation plate 14 to underlying bone 30 on opposite sides of bone gap 34 . The bone anchors 38 are shown as bone screws, although it should be understood that any bone anchor capable of securing the bone fixation plate 14 to the underlying bone 30 may be used. The forceps 18 are provided in operative connection between the bone fixation plate 14 and the K-wire 26 to approximate the bone gap 34 during the surgical procedure. For example, the forceps 18 can include a pair of jaws 204 and 212 and a fixation element 22 configured to securely connect between the...
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