Bone plate with toothed aperture
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1. A bone plate for bone fixation, comprising:
- a plate member configured to engage and support a bone and including a wall defining an aperture, the wall including a plurality of teeth disposed along the aperture.
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Abstract
Systems, including methods and apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones using bone plates having toothed apertures for retaining fasteners.
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1. A bone plate for bone fixation, comprising:
a plate member configured to engage and support a bone and including a wall defining an aperture, the wall including a plurality of teeth disposed along the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for bone fixation, comprising:
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a fastener; and
a bone plate including a first plate portion defining an opening and a second plate portion including a wall defining an aperture, the wall including a plurality of projections configured to retain the fastener extending along either of at least two axes from the opening. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of fixing bone, comprising:
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selecting a bone plate including a first plate portion defining an opening and a second plate portion including a wall, the wall defining an aperture and including a plurality of projections disposed along the aperture;
disposing the first plate portion on bone and the second plate portion in bone;
placing a fastener through the opening and into the aperture so that at least one of the plurality of projections engages the fastener to restrict axial movement of the fastener. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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