Bone plating system for a lateral ulna bone

Abstract

The invention provides a lateral ulna bone fixation plate provides rigid fixation of olecranon and proximal-ulna fractures while enabling knotless soft-tissue reattachment within a single integrated implant. The plate body is anatomically contoured to conform to the lateral surface of the proximal ulna and wrap partially around the olecranon to reduce hardware prominence and postoperative soft-tissue irritation. The plate includes a plurality of locking or non-locking screw holes for fracture fixation and one or more suture attachment features defining a slip-knot pathway formed by holes, tunnels, or slots. The slip-knot pathway permits a suture to move freely in one direction for tensioning and resists movement in an opposite direction, establishing a self-locking, knotless construct for reattachment of the triceps tendon or other soft tissue. The lateral positioning and contoured geometry provide improved biomechanical resistance to bending and torsional forces while maintaining a low-profile, anatomically optimized configuration.

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