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Orthopedic systems

  • US 20070162018A1
  • Filed: 12/11/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:

  • creating a thread in an aperture of a bone plate using a tap device while the bone plate is connected to a bone; and

    placing a fastener in threaded engagement with the thread of the aperture and into the bone after the step of creating and with the tap device removed from the aperture.

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