Orthopedic systems
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
- cutting an internal thread in an aperture of a bone plate using a tap device while the bone plate is connected to a bone, the tap device including an external thread and one or more flutes that interrupt the external thread to form one or more cutting edges that cut the internal thread; and
placing a fastener in threaded engagement with the internal thread of the aperture and into the bone after the step of cutting and with the tap device removed from the aperture.
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Abstract
Orthopedic systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits. In some embodiments, these systems may be used for selectively tapping apertures of bone plates, to form threaded apertures during installation of the bone plates (i.e., intraoperatively).
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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cutting an internal thread in an aperture of a bone plate using a tap device while the bone plate is connected to a bone, the tap device including an external thread and one or more flutes that interrupt the external thread to form one or more cutting edges that cut the internal thread; and placing a fastener in threaded engagement with the internal thread of the aperture and into the bone after the step of cutting and with the tap device removed from the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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