Bone anchor having improved fixation strength

• Main Authors: Housman, Mark Edwin, Patel, Nehal Navinbhai
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.06.2022
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

Bone anchors having improved fixation are discussed. The bone anchors include an anchor body and radially protruding ribs that extend approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. A leading distal edge of each rib may be configured in a tapered "knife-edge" configuratio...