Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
Application
Cross-fixation guide
Matter Number
IPP-0050-US35 nextremity
Paragraph Number
71
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
IPP-0050-US35 nextremity
Reference Case 2
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Created
12/2/21, 12:00 AM
Modified
12/2/21, 12:00 AM
Id
6,053
Content
The following illustrative examples describe methods, implants, and instruments capable of compressing first and second bone portions or a bone portion and an implant together. The bone portions may be portions of the same bone that have become separated due to a fracture or an osteotomy. The bone portions may be portions of different bones as in an arthrodesis performed to fuse a joint. A bone portion may be a portion of a bone adjacent an articulating joint and the implant may be a resurfacing implant, a spacer, and/or a fusion supporting implant. Examples of the present disclosure may be used with any bone or joint including but not limited to bones such as a tibia, fibula, femur, pelvis, humerus, ulna, radius, carpal, metacarpal, tarsal, metatarsal, phalange and joints associated therewith.
Notes
Added by DJM 12 2021