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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2016
Stryker European Holdings I, Llc, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Yves Stephane Crozet, Ramsey, NJ (US);
Gurvinderjit Singh Walia, New Delhi, IN;
Manoj Kumar Singh, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
An external fixation system and method for realigning, compressing or distracting broken bones has a planar ring element with an adjustable device having a body releasably mounted on the ring element. The adjustable device includes a first member for movement in a direction generally perpendicular to the ring element. A second member is mounted on the first member for movement in a direction parallel to the first member and with respect to a circumference of the planar ring element. The method includes inserting a k-wire through a first piece of bone and affixing the k-wire to the ring element. Then inserting a second k-wire through a second piece of bone and affixing the k-wire to the adjustable device second member. The pieces of bone are realigned, compressed or distracted by adjusting at least one of a first and second adjustable members forming the device.