Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a cannulated screw driver assembly which includes a rigid guide pin such that the assembly can be used to assist the surgeon in inserting and positioning the rigid guide pin and an interference screw within a bone graft tunnel. Once the screw is properly placed, screw driver assembly components to include the rigid guide pin, the driver and the handle can be removed while the screw remains in the tunnel to secure the graft. In one embodiment, the interference screw can be removed from the distal end of the driver and the driver and handle can be removed from the screw's proximal end. Embodiments of the inventions also include an interchangeable driver to mate with different size and types of interference screws.
Abstract:
A bone screw (10) having a lead portion (12) and a tail portion (14), each comprising a root and a thread (22, 24) (having a thread lead) formed on the root. The thread on each of the lead and tail portions has an approximately constant diameter along a significant portion of its length. The diameter of the thread on the tail portion is greater than that of the thread on the lead portion, and in which the thread lead of the thread on the lead portion is equal to the thread lead of the thread on the tail portion. The screw can be used to achieve fixation to a vertebra with an anterior approach.
Abstract:
A bone fixing device and a method of distracting a fracture are described. The bone fixing device has threads at both a leading end and a trailing end, and the pitch of the threads are greater at the trailing end. This causes the leading end of the bone fixing device to travel. more slowly through the bone than the trailing end, which loads the threads of the screw to put the screw under compression, so that the threads bite more effectively into the bone. A jig and method for insertion of two bone fixing devices are also described. The jig defines parallel planes of insertion which cross when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the parallel planes.
Abstract:
Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression screw (10) includes a primary screw (PS) and a secondary screw (SS). The primary screw (PS) includes an at least partially threaded leading portion (22) and an at least partially threaded trailing portion (TP). The secondary screw (SS) includes an outer threads (36) and has a central opening which is also threaded and adapted for being screwed onto and matingly engaging the trailing portion (TP) of the primary screw (PS). Drivers can be used to rotatably control the primary screw (PS) and the secondary screw (SS) to cause compression of spaced- apart material, particularly for compression of bone fragments across a fracture line.
Abstract:
Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression screw includes a primary screw and a secondary screw. The primary screw includes an at least partially threaded leading portion and an at least partially threaded trailing portion. The secondary screw includes outer threads and has a central opening which is also threaded and adapted for being screwed onto and matingly engaging the trailing portion of the primary screw. Drivers can be used to rotatably control the primary screw and the secondary screw to cause compression of spaced apart material, particularly for compression of bone fragments across a fracture line.
Abstract:
Knochenschraube (1) mit einer Längsachse (2) und einem Gewindeschaft (15), welcher ein Aussengewinde (3) mit einem Aussendurchmesser D A , einem vorderen Gewindeende (4) und einem Gewindeprofil (11) umfasst, wobei das Gewindeprofil (11) eine gegen das vordere Gewindeende (4) gerichtete, vordere Gewindeflanke (7) aufweist, wobei die vordere Gewindeflanke (7) am vorderen Gewindeende (4) ein Flankenstück (9) umfasst, welches gegenüber der vorderen Gewindeflanke (7) abgewinkelt ist, so dass dadurch am vorderen Gewindeende (4) eine tangentiale Schneidkante (5) gebildet wird.
Abstract:
A spinal fixation system employing bone anchors, several generally parallel rods stacked together and running through each bone anchor, a mechanism for attaching the anchors to the stacked rods and a mechanism for hold the stacked rods together to form a compressed, multi-rod unit.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an osteosynthesis implant (1) that preferably consists of a bioresorbable plastic material. The inventive implant receives the longitudinal fixation elements (10) to be anchored in the bone, especially in the form of wires, nails, pins or screws. The openings destined to receive the fixation elements (10) do not completely extend through the implant (1) like in conventional bone plates or intramedullary nails but are degenerated to indents (2) in the surface of the implant (1) so that they may serve as a guide for the fixation elements (10) to be guided through the implant (1). The inventive implant (1) allows insertion of the fixation elements (10) in the bone t diverging angles and crossing one another, so that the fixation elements (10) extending intramedullarly or in the spongiosa are primarily prevented from migrating in a proximal or distal direction.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an interference screw consisting of a screw head and a screw body having an outside thread. The screw head and the screw body consist of spongious, cortical or compact bone material. A bore for a guide instrument is provided in the screw body.
Abstract:
An interbody implant for enhancing fusion of adjacent vertebral bodies (10, 12) comprises a rectangular cage (30) member of an open construction dimensioned to fit between adjacent vertebral bodies (10, 12) following surgical removal of the disk. The rectangular cage (30) member includes a plurality of ribs (40) for engaging the plateaus of adjacent vertebral bodies (10, 12) for preventing lateral shifting of the cage (30). It is held against anterior/posterior motion by a locking screw (48) which threadedly engages the cage (30) and adjacent bone tissue. The cage (30) is adapted to be packed with bone graft material (21) for enhancing solid bone fusion.