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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2021
Orthofix S.r.l., Bussolengo, IT;
Federico Vicenzi, Verona, IT;
Vincenzo Caiaffa, Bari, IT;
Daniele Venturini, Povegliano Veronese, IT;
Orthofix S.R.L., Bussolengo, IT;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an external fixator for orthopedic use, in particular for the treatment of calcaneus fractures, comprising: a rigid support for a first clamp for fixing bone screws; a second support for a second clamp that is hinged at an end of the rigid support; a third support for a third clamp that is hinged at an end of the rigid support; the rigid support being configured as a guide with the first clamp slidingly mounted thereon. The fixator according to the invention is made of radiolucent material with joint elements comprising partially radiolucent or radiopaque materials and configured to allow orienting the bone screws held by the clamps in directions that are tilted to each other.