Plate for lengthening the lateral column of the foot
US7931680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant for lengthening the lateral column of the foot is configured for engagement across the calcaneocuboid joint or across a space formed between two bone segments of the calcaneus bone. The implant includes a plate configured positioning on the bone segments and includes an array of screw holes at its opposite ends arranged for solid fixation to the corresponding bone using bone screws. The implant includes a wedge projecting from the bone engaging surface of the plate. The wedge has a width that is tapered toward the plantar aspect and toward the medial aspect of the foot.
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