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Fracture Fixation Plate for the Proximal Radius

  • US 20090118769A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Published: 05/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bone plate for the internal fixation of a fractured proximal radius bone, the proximal radius bone having an articular surface, the bone plate comprising:

  • a) a rigid body with proximal and distal ends defining a longitudinal axis, a medial edge and a lateral edge, an upper surface and a lower surface; and

    b) a first arm extending from one of the medial or lateral edges of the rigid body, the first arm including a first ring element attached to the body by a first curved bendable bridge element,wherein the rigid body includes first and second body holes and the first ring element includes a first ring hole, and wherein each of the first and second body holes and first ring hole can receive a fastener for attaching the bone plate to the bone.

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