Jorge L. Orbay,Thomas H. Norman,Alex Espinosa,William Garcia De Quevedo,Juan Salcedo
申请号:
US12874538
公开号:
US08608741B2
申请日:
2010.09.02
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.