Systems and methods for using polyaxial plates

• Main Authors: TORNETTA PAUL, AUSTIN GENE EDWARD, RICCI WILLIAM, PETTEYS TIMOTHY J, RUSSELL THOMAS ANTHONY, HARMON JON ANDREW
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.02.2013
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

Certain embodiments of the invention provide plates for treating periarticular fractures or other non-full body weight bearing applications that combine polyaxial fixation with a low profile and enhanced contouring that more closely conforms to bone. Such plates can be designed to achieve buttressin...