Screw and method of use
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1. A surgical fixing device for use in a bone of a patient, the bone of the patient not being included as any portion of the device, the device comprising:
- a first portion is an embedded screw having an exterior threaded portion for contacting the bone and threading into the bone, whereby the first portion is capable of being embedded in the bone and secured in contact with the bone by the exterior threaded portion engaging with the bone;
a second portion discrete and separate from the first portion having a coupling mechanism for coupling to the first portion, the second portion being arranged with the first portion, when used for surgical fixing, such that the first portion is embedded entirely within the bone below any exterior surface of the bone, and the second portion extends from the first portion; and
a retaining device is coupled by the coupling mechanism of the second portion to the first portion and is arranged, when used for surgical fixing, such that the first portion and the retaining device are capable of applying compression to a fracture in the bone, whereby a portion of the second portion extends between the first portion and the retaining device, adjustably joining the first portion to the retaining device, such that the fracture of the bone is capable of being disposed between the first portion and the retaining device.
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A two-part screw system for use in bone repair and joint replacement includes a first portion and a second portion capable of mating with the first portion. The first portion includes a thread for engaging cancellous bone within a portion of a bone on one side of a fracture. The second portion is coupled to a retention mechanism that couples a portion of the bone on opposite sides of the fracture to a portion of the bone having the first portion of the two-part screw.
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1. A surgical fixing device for use in a bone of a patient, the bone of the patient not being included as any portion of the device, the device comprising:
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a first portion is an embedded screw having an exterior threaded portion for contacting the bone and threading into the bone, whereby the first portion is capable of being embedded in the bone and secured in contact with the bone by the exterior threaded portion engaging with the bone; a second portion discrete and separate from the first portion having a coupling mechanism for coupling to the first portion, the second portion being arranged with the first portion, when used for surgical fixing, such that the first portion is embedded entirely within the bone below any exterior surface of the bone, and the second portion extends from the first portion; and a retaining device is coupled by the coupling mechanism of the second portion to the first portion and is arranged, when used for surgical fixing, such that the first portion and the retaining device are capable of applying compression to a fracture in the bone, whereby a portion of the second portion extends between the first portion and the retaining device, adjustably joining the first portion to the retaining device, such that the fracture of the bone is capable of being disposed between the first portion and the retaining device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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