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HIP FIXATION DEVICE

  • US 3,842,825 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1973
  • Issued: 10/22/1974
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hip fixation device comprising:

  • a. a spoon-shaped plate comprising an elongated handle portion adapted to extend laterally along and conform to the upper portion of the shaft of a femur and a bowl portion adapted to conform to the lower portion of the greater trochanter of said femur;

    b. a plurality of spaced bores transversing the bowl portion said bores being adapted to receive hip screws therethrough in substantially parallel relationship to each other;

    c. a flat plate surface surrounding the outer opening of each of the bores, against which the heads of the hip screws are adapted to seat;

    d. a cover plate adapted to be attached over the outer side of the bowl portion and against the heads of said hip screws;

    e. a raised portion on the inner side of the cover plate adapted to fit between the heads of said hip screws and prevent rotation thereof; and

    f. means for attaching the cover plate over the outer side of the bowl portion whereby pressure is exerted against the heads of the screws to keep them from loosening from the femur.

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