Scapholunate stabilization implant
AssigneesBiotech Ortho, Universite D'Aix-Marseille
InventorsJean MAILHE, Leatitia ROSSI, Patrick HOUVET, Frédéric IMPELLIZZERI
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Abstract
A scapholunate stabilisation implant includes a central part having an elastic deformation capacity enabling the traction movements of the implant, and two end parts having an elastic deformation capacity enabling the torsional movements of the implant, the end parts being provided with at least one hole through which the fixing screw is passed, the central part and the end parts being connected by rods that can withstand the torsional deformations of the implant.
Claims10
Scapholunate stabilization implant, including a central part (1), a first end part (2a) and a second end part (2b), the first and second end parts (2a, 2b) being provided each with at least one hole (3) for the passage of fastening screws, in which the central part and said first and second end parts are connected respectively by a first and a second torsion bar (4a, 4b) and in which the central part (1) of the implant includes at least one central bar (6a, 6b) and lateral bars (7a, 7b) connected by a plurality of cross beams (5).
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