Jonathan M. Brunger,Jeffrey M. Badura,James B. Thomas
申请号:
US12179471
公开号:
US08968373B2
申请日:
2008.07.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要:
An implantable screw system for maintaining horizontal and/or vertical space during bone grafting procedures is provided, the screw comprising: a contoured head having a region adapted to support soft tissue and permit bone growth a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue and where one screw contains a threaded chamber for engaging a second screw for additional space maintenance wherein the screw(s) comprises cortical bone material. Methods of implanting one or more screws during bone grating procedures are disclosed.