INTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES
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1. An internal fixation device for use in conjunction with a bone fracture site in a mammal, the internal fixation device comprising:
- an interface portion and a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material; and
means for allowing adequate expansion of the polymer material on each side of the bone fracture site.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an internal fixation device including an interface portion, a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material, and means for allowing adequate expansion of the polymer material on each side of the bone fracture site. A method of fixating the internal fixation device to a bone and other internal fixation devices and methods for fixating are also disclosed.
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1. An internal fixation device for use in conjunction with a bone fracture site in a mammal, the internal fixation device comprising:
- an interface portion and a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material; and
means for allowing adequate expansion of the polymer material on each side of the bone fracture site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- an interface portion and a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material; and
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