Morphable bone fixation device, system and method
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsFarshid Alambeigi, Amir Hossein Eskandari Shahrabi
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AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas System
InventorsFarshid Alambeigi, Amir Hossein Eskandari Shahrabi
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A bone fixation device comprises a continuum morphable hollow shell structure including a proximal end and a distal end, an implantation head at the proximal end and a screw thread positioned external to the shell structure between the implantation head and a screw tip positioned at the distal end. A bone fixation system comprises a bone fixation device as described above, at least one reinforcement wire configured for insertion into the bone fixation device, and a castable filler material configured for insertion into the bone fixation device. A bone fixation method comprises fabricating a bone fixation device as described above, drilling the implantation trajectory, implanting the bone fixation device, implanting at least one reinforcement wire within the bone fixation device, and injecting the bone fixation device with a castable filler material via an aperture of the bone fixation device.
A bone fixation device, comprising:
A bone fixation system, comprising:
A bone fixation method, comprising:
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