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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2007
Kelly G. Ammann, Boulder, CO (US);
Vincent P. Novak, Longmont, CO (US);
Robert E. Schneider, Erie, CO (US);
Ralph E. Burns, Louisville, CO (US);
Michael C. Moses, Boulder, CO (US);
Justin R. Taber, Boulder, CO (US);
Kelly G. Ammann, Boulder, CO (US);
Vincent P. Novak, Longmont, CO (US);
Robert E. Schneider, Erie, CO (US);
Ralph E. Burns, Louisville, CO (US);
Michael C. Moses, Boulder, CO (US);
Justin R. Taber, Boulder, CO (US);
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, the apparatus comprising: a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises a hole extending therethrough; a fixation screw for extending through the hole and securing the wedge-shaped implant to the tibia; and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the fixation screw to the wedge-shaped implant. The fixation screw comprises: a shaft having a distal threaded portion and a proximal threaded portion, wherein the distal threaded portion and the proximal threaded portion are characterized by different thread pitches.