Bone fixation systems
AssigneeUniversity of Utah
InventorsErik N. Kubiak, Charles L. Saltzman
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Abstract
Systems and methods for stabilizing and/or compressing portions of bone are provided. In some aspects, a bone plate system may comprise a plate having a bone engaging surface. The plate may be fastened to two bone portions having a joint line therebetween. The system may also include a keel projecting from the bone engaging surface. The keel may extend into the bone portions and span the joint line when the plate is fastened to the bone portions. In some aspects, a ratio of an average thickness of the plate to an average width of the plate may be less than or equal to about 0.11.
Claims20
A bone plate system for stabilizing portions of bone, the system comprising:
- a plate, having a bone engaging surface and configured to be fastened to two bone portions having a joint line therebetween;
- and
- a keel projecting from the bone engaging surface, the keel extending into the bone portions and spanning the joint line when the plate is fastened to the bone portions;
- wherein a ratio of an average thickness of the plate to an average width of the plate is less than or equal to about 0.11.
A bone plate system for stabilizing portions of bone, the system comprising:
- a plate comprising a first hole in a first portion of the plate;
- and
- a first fastener configured to extend through the first hole and fasten the plate to two bone portions having a joint line therebetween;
- wherein when the first fastener extends through the first hole and fastens the plate to the bone portions, the first fastener spans the joint line.
A method for stabilizing portions of bone, the method comprising:
- contacting two bone portions with a plate, the bone portions having a joint line therebetween, the plate comprising a first hole at a first portion of the plate;
- and
- inserting a first fastener through the first hole into the bone portions such that the first fastener spans the joint line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.