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Method for treating tibial plateau compression fractures

  • US 7,153,305 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2003
  • Issued: 12/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of treating tibial plateau compression fractures, comprising the steps of:

  • accessing the space under the tibial plateau in a tibia between two generally opposed surfaces of the fractured tibia; and

    consecutively introducing a plurality of substantially rigid elements in contact with each other between the opposed surfaces to distract said opposed surfaces as said elements are received and support such distracted surfaces to reduce the fracture and support the tibial plateau.

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