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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Amanda Martin, Norton, OH (US);
David B. Kay, Akron, OH (US);
Lee A. Strnad, Broadview Hts., OH (US);
G. Martin Wynkoop, Gainesville, FL (US);
Amanda Martin, Norton, OH (US);
David B. Kay, Akron, OH (US);
Lee A. Strnad, Broadview Hts., OH (US);
G. Martin Wynkoop, Gainesville, FL (US);
Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc., Medina, OH (US);
Abstract
A distal radius plate having a head with a complex palm shaped profile which flares from the sides of the plate to a leading edge that includes a central oblique linking area that helps to mark the placement of the plate relative to the radius. Further, the plate includes an oblique depression that extends from the rounded pinky side of the head and gradually morphs into the elevated styloid prominence in one diagonal direction, and rises less gradually upward into the lunate prominence on the other side of the head. A proximal plate portion mimics the spiral of the radial bone as it spirals along the longitudinal axis, and includes a tighter radial bend. The head includes holes or bores for pegs which extend into the distal portion of the radius to lock fragments into position. In the first embodiment, the angles of the pegs are fixed. In a second embodiment, one or more of the peg holes are provided with a variable axis locking mechanism assembly and the remaining holes are fixed.