Amy L. Ladd,Arnold-Peter C. Weiss,Gary B. Hulme,Matthew Thompson,Jeffrey J. Christian
申请号:
US13211122
公开号:
US20120035666A1
申请日:
2011.08.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要:
Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body includes at least one tension element configured to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture sufficient to maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. Aspects of the invention further include kits and methods of using and manufacturing the bone fracture fixation devices. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.