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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2019
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX (US);
Orthofix S.r.l., Verona, IT;
Mikhail L. Samchukov, Coppell, TX (US);
Alexander M. Cherkashin, Flower Mound, TX (US);
John D. Ross, Ovilla, TX (US);
Karen D. Standefer, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Daniele Venturini, Povegliano Veronese, IT;
Andrea Ottoboni, Rovigo, IT;
Texas Scottish Right Hospital for Children, Dallas, TX (US);
Orthofix S.R.L., Bussolengo Verona, IT;
Abstract
Dynamization tabs and methods of use are provided. Dynamization tabs may be used with an external fixation ring or other fixator device as part of a therapeutic treatment of bone fractures or malformations. The device forms a connection between one or more fixation struts and an external fixation ring so as to introduce controllable amounts of movement or dynamization to the arrangement of the struts and the fixator. By introducing controlled amounts of dynamization, therapeutic benefits can be derived in the enhanced, accelerated bone formation, mineralization and remodeling of the underlying bone. Dynamization tabs may comprise a strut connector, a mechanical biasing or dynamizing device, and a ring connector. Many different forms for introducing controlled amounts of dynamization are disclosed.