摘要:
The invention relates to a facet joint implant comprising two components that can be applied in the region of a facet contact surface to the outer surface of a facet and an assembling means by which the two components are interconnected via a channel in a facet or in two adjacent facets. The aim of the invention is to facilitate the placement of the implant. In order to achieve said aim, the invention provides that the assembling means is configured as a flexible thread that braces the two components in relation to each other such that the components are pressed against the outer surface of the facet on which they are resting.
摘要:
The invention relates to a screwdriver for bone screws, with a grip part and, fixed in rotation thereon, a shaft whose free end has a non-circular cross section and can be inserted with a form fit into a non-circular receiving aperture in the head of a bone screw. At least one spreading element is mounted in the shaft so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction and, during its displacement in the longitudinal direction, it slides along a slide surface in the area of the free end of the shaft in such a way that it protrudes laterally beyond the contour of the shaft. In order to make actuation of the at least one spreading element easier, the invention proposes that the at least one spreading element is pretensioned by means of an elastic spring element in the direction of the free end of the shaft and can be drawn back in the shaft, counter to the action of the spring element, until it no longer protrudes laterally beyond the contour of the shaft.
摘要:
The invention relates to an orthopedic fixation device for connection of a first anchor element (12), which may be anchored in or on a bone (18), with a connector section (26), to a connector element (14), which may be connected to a second anchor element, which may be anchored in or on a bone, whereby the fixation device may be moved into an adjustment position relative to the connector element and the anchor element and which may be fixed in a fixed position on the connector element and the anchor element. According to the invention, the above may be improved such that the connector element is particularly easily fixed on the anchor element, whereby a single movably mounted clamp element (50; 122; 166; 172) is provided for the translation of the fixation device from the adjustment position to the fixed position.
摘要:
The invention relates to an orthopedic fixation device for immobilising a rod-like fixation element with two opposed moving clamp jaws which may clamp the fixing element between them on approach of the same, whereby, in order to permit space-saving embodiments which can be introduced and operated through small orifices in the body, an eccentric body is mounted such as to rotate next to the clamp jaws in the direction of tightening, which on rotation pushes one clamp jaw against the other.