Pelvic fixation plate and method of implanting same

• Main Author: MEARS; DANA C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.06.1984
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

An implantable pelvic fixation plate having an elongated body provided with a central portion and a pair of iliac supporting portions disposed on opposite sides of said central portion. Said iliac supporting portions having a greater average transverse width than the average transverse width of said central portion and said iliac supporting portions having at least one opening therethrough. The iliac supporting portions and central portion may be generally plate-like with the iliac supporting portions projecting generally downwardly and outwardly with respect to the central portion. In a preferred embodiment, the iliac supporting portions will have an axial extent which is about 65 to 125 percent of the axial extent of the central portion and will form a larger included angle of about 100 to 140 degrees with respect to a plane passing through the central portion. The pelvic fixation plate preferably is of unitary construction. A method of implanting the pelvic fixation plate in repairing a pelvic ring by positioning the iliac supporting portions adjacent to the patient's iliac bones and securing the iliac supporting portions to the bones as by fasteners passing through the iliac supporting portions.