Cervical plate system having an insertable rotating element
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1. A cervical plate system, comprising:
- a cervical plate having a top surface, an opposite bone-contacting bottom surface having a predetermined contour based on a predetermined portion of the cervical spine, a slot extending through the cervical plate, a first edge and an opposite second edge located on opposite sides across a width of the cervical plate, and a first convex curvature between the first and second edges;
a rotating element positionable within the slot of the cervical plate and rotatable relative to the cervical plate when positioned within the slot of the cervical plate, the rotating element comprising first and second spaced apart threaded holes, wherein each of the threaded holes comprises a central axis, wherein the central axes of the first and second holes extend through the slot and converge toward each other below the bottom surface of the cervical plate, and wherein the rotating element comprises a convex curvature across its width that generally matches the first convex curvature of the cervical plate; and
a first bone screw insertable into the first threaded hole of the rotating element and a second bone screw insertable into the second threaded hole of the rotating element.
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Abstract
A cervical plate system which includes a cervical plate having a thickness between a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, and at least one slot extending through the thickness of the plate. The system further includes a first rotating element positionable within a first slot of the cervical plate, the first rotating element including at least one threaded hole, and at least one bone screw insertable into the at least one threaded hole of the first rotating element.
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1. A cervical plate system, comprising:
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a cervical plate having a top surface, an opposite bone-contacting bottom surface having a predetermined contour based on a predetermined portion of the cervical spine, a slot extending through the cervical plate, a first edge and an opposite second edge located on opposite sides across a width of the cervical plate, and a first convex curvature between the first and second edges; a rotating element positionable within the slot of the cervical plate and rotatable relative to the cervical plate when positioned within the slot of the cervical plate, the rotating element comprising first and second spaced apart threaded holes, wherein each of the threaded holes comprises a central axis, wherein the central axes of the first and second holes extend through the slot and converge toward each other below the bottom surface of the cervical plate, and wherein the rotating element comprises a convex curvature across its width that generally matches the first convex curvature of the cervical plate; and a first bone screw insertable into the first threaded hole of the rotating element and a second bone screw insertable into the second threaded hole of the rotating element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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3. A cervical plate system, comprising:
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a cervical plate having a top surface, an opposite bone-contacting bottom surface having a predetermined contour based on a predetermined portion of the cervical spine, and a slot extending through the cervical plate; a rotating element positionable within the slot of the cervical plate and rotatable relative to the cervical plate when positioned within the slot of the cervical plate, the rotating element comprising first and second spaced apart threaded holes, wherein each of the threaded holes comprises a central axis, wherein the central axes of the first and second holes extend through the slot and converge toward each other below the bottom surface of the cervical plate, wherein the rotating element has a first end and an opposite second end, and wherein at least one of the first and second ends has a convex profile; and a first bone screw insertable into the first threaded hole of the rotating element and a second bone screw insertable into the second threaded hole of the rotating element. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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