Title:
SYSTEM FOR STABILIZATION OF FRACTURES OF CONVEX ARTICULAR BONE SURFACES INCLUDING SUBCHONDRAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005072284
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A fracture fixation system is provided for a fracture of a head portion of a long bone which has subchondral bone defining a convex articular surface, and particularly the proximal humerus. The system includes a plate element positionable on the long bone substantially opposite the head portion of the long bone and on a first side of the fracture, and a post element extending from the plate and into the head portion and across the fracture.
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Inventors:
ORBAY JORGE L
CASTANEDA JAVIER E
CAVALLAZZI CESARE
CASTANEDA JAVIER E
CAVALLAZZI CESARE
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/002074
Publication Date:
November 10, 2005
Filing Date:
January 21, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HAND INNOVATIONS LLC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/58; A61B17/80; A61B17/74; (IPC1-7): A61B17/80
Foreign References:
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US5514138A | 1996-05-07 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1713409A4
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