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Bone plate

  • US 20060004361A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2004
  • Published: 01/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bone plate for fixation of a fractured bone, the bone plate comprising:

  • a first portion having a first longitudinal axis, an upper surface and a lower surface;

    a second portion having a second longitudinal axis, an upper surface and a lower surface, the second portion being angled with respect to the first portion such that the lower surface of the first portion and the lower surface of the second portion define a first included angle therebetween;

    the first portion having at least one hole for receiving a bone anchor having a shaft, the hole having a first hole portion defining a first central axis substantially perpendicular to the lower surface, the first hole portion being configured to receive the bone anchor; and

    wherein the hole includes a second hole portion overlapping and in communication with the first hole portion from upper to lower surface and defining a second central axis substantially angled with respect to the first central axis, the second hole portion being configured to receive the bone anchor such that the shaft is not substantially perpendicular with respect to the first portion of the bone plate.

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