Polymer filled bone plate
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1. An orthopaedic bone plate, comprising:
- a flexible bag having a plurality of through holes; and
a hardened polymer within said bag.
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Abstract
An orthopaedic bone plate includes a flexible bag having a plurality of through holes; and a hardened polymer within the bag. The bone plate is attached to a bone by placing the bag against the bone; affixing the bag to the bone using a plurality of fasteners which extend through the bag; injecting a polymer into the bag; and hardening the polymer in the bag.
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26 Claims
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1. An orthopaedic bone plate, comprising:
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a flexible bag having a plurality of through holes; and
a hardened polymer within said bag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of attaching a bone plate to a bone, comprising the steps of:
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placing a bag against the bone;
affixing the bag to the bone using a plurality of fasteners which extend through the bag;
injecting a polymer into said bag; and
hardening said polymer in said bag. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of attaching a bone plate to a bone, comprising the steps of:
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placing a bag against a bone;
affixing the bag to the bone;
injecting a polymer into said bag; and
hardening said polymer in said bag.
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25. An orthopaedic bone plate, comprising:
a flexible bag, at least one structural support at least portionally within said bag, and a hardened polymer within said bag and surrounding said at least one structural support, wherein said bag includes at least one projection, each said projection having a corresponding said structural support extending at least partially therein. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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