#$%^&*AU2018200716A120180222.pdf#####ABSTRACT: 2018200716 An orthopedic fastener formed by: independently modifying tooth height, thickness and spacing, thus altering said fasteners characteristics and capabilities, whereby pitch and major and minor tooth thread diameters are independently variable to facilitate matching fastener thread profiles with corresponding bone tooth profiles as a function of bone density and site of fastener deployment to improve fastener purchase and increase resistance to pull out forces.WO 2014/031884 PCT/US2013/056248 1/8 29 11 10 12 6 13 100 FIG. 1 55 59 . 4 Fig. 2