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BONE FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD

  • US 20140039561A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2012
  • Published: 02/06/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for corrective surgery of a bone, comprising:

  • cutting the bone into a first bone segment and a second bone segment;

    positioning a plate over the first bone segment and the second bone segment such that at least one member of the plate is positioned to engage the second bone segment;

    inserting the at least one member of the plate into the second bone segment;

    screwing at least one bone screw into the first bone segment through at least one compression slot of the plate causing an application of compressive force to secure the first bone segment and the second bone segment to form a corrective construct.

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