ADJUSTABLE BONE PLATES
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1. A bone plate for bone fixation, comprising:
- a first plate component defining a longitudinal axis and an aperture elongated parallel to the longitudinal axis; and
a second plate component mated with the first plate component to form a slidable interconnection that permits sliding of the second plate component with respect to the first plate component in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second plate component defining a threaded opening positioned under the aperture such that a threaded fastener can be placed through the aperture, into threaded engagement with the opening, and into bone.
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Abstract
Bone plates having an adjustable joint, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones.
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16 Claims
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1. A bone plate for bone fixation, comprising:
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a first plate component defining a longitudinal axis and an aperture elongated parallel to the longitudinal axis; and a second plate component mated with the first plate component to form a slidable interconnection that permits sliding of the second plate component with respect to the first plate component in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second plate component defining a threaded opening positioned under the aperture such that a threaded fastener can be placed through the aperture, into threaded engagement with the opening, and into bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of bone fixation, comprising:
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selecting a bone plate including (a) a first plate component defining a longitudinal axis and an aperture elongated parallel to the longitudinal axis and (b) a second plate component mated with the first plate component to form a slidable interconnection that permits sliding of the second plate component with respect to the first plate component in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis, the second plate component defining a threaded opening positioned under the aperture; and placing a threaded fastener through the aperture, into threaded engagement with the opening, and into bone. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A bone plate for bone fixation, comprising:
first and second plate members structured to be placed under skin and each defining one or more openings configured to receive fasteners that secure the first and second plate members to portions of at least one bone, the first and second plate members being connected to provide (1) a pivotable configuration in which an angular disposition of the plate members relative to one another is adjustable by pivotal movement of the first plate member about two or more nonparallel axes, and (2) a fixed configuration in which the angular disposition is fixed.
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