Kelly G. Ammann,Vincent P. Novak,Robert E. Schneider,Ralph E. Burns,Michael C. Moses,Justin R. Taber
申请号：
US11888506
公开号：
US08540777B2
申请日:
2007.08.01
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, the apparatus comprising: a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises a hole extending therethrough a fixation screw for extending through the hole and securing the wedge-shaped implant to the tibia and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the fixation screw to the wedge-shaped implant. The fixation screw comprises: a shaft having a distal threaded portion and a proximal threaded portion, wherein the distal threaded portion and the proximal threaded portion are characterized by different thread pitches.
