The authors report a new technique in arthrodesis of the sub-occipital spine which has been experienced since 1973 in case of metastases at CI-C2 level. An occipitovertebral metal plate, inverted Y shaped has been realised after anatomic...
Further, the device can include a position-adjustable coupling element proximate the thru-hole(s), and configured to releasably engage a spinal fixation element. Additionally, methods of occipital coupling of a spinal fixation element are...
Objective To present the method and its effect of using reconstruction plate and screws in occipital cervical fusion. Methods Five cases of occipital cervi...
A cranioplasty has a number of known associated complications including infection for non-biological implants and bone flap resorption where autologous gra...
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of atlantoaxial fusion by flipping periosteum pedicle occipital outer plate.MethodsBetween March 2010 and June 2013, 27 patients with atlantoaxial instability were treated by atlantoaxial...
The system of the occipital plate. A system of the occipital plate (20) includes a plate (50) which extends along a medial lateral axis oriented when attac...
Embodiments of an adjustable occipital plate is provided. The plate includes a fixation plate, at least one lateral rod configured to be coupled to the fixation plate, at leas one sliding link configured to be coupled to the at least one...
A connector is provided with a first fastening member having an engagement hole freely engaging with a head portion of an implant screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove , a second fastening member having an...
A connector is provided with a first fastening member having an engagement hole freely engaging with a head portion of an implant screwed and inserted to a body of vertebra and a fastening groove , a second fastening member having an...
The ostheosynthesis connection device of the invention is designed to connect a screw for implanting in the spine to a vertebral support rod. The screw is constituted by a bottom first threaded portion, a head having flats and a curved b...
The disclosed screw assemblies include a screw that attaches onto the bone, a housing member that connects and inter-locks the bone screw to the rod, and one or more locking members that permit immobilization of various components of the...
Disclosed is a multi-axial occipito-cervical connection system that enables an occipital rod to be coupled to a cervical rod in a manner that permits multi-axial, relative movement between the two rods about a predetermined location, suc...
A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone; a second me...
There are provided orthopedic fixation systems for attachment of a rod to bone. In an embodiment, plate having top and bottom surfaces includes at least one pocket formed through the surfaces to engage an anchor to bone. At least one arm...
A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone, and a second member comprising a second portion for attachment to a bone and connected to the...
A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone, and a second member comprising a second portion for attachment to a bone and connected to the...
The present invention relates to a tissue securement system, device and method for endoscopy or endosonography-guided transluminal interventions whereby a ligation is placed and secured into tissue. An objective of this invention is to p...
An occipital plate may include a central section, a pair of angled sections, and attachment assemblies comprising slide members configured to move along slots in the angled sections, and posts coupled to the slide members. Each post has ...
The present invention provides a lancing apparatus (X1) for moving a lancing element (11) in a lancing direction (N1) from a wait position to a lancing position to lance an intended portion with the lancing element (11) . The lancing app...
The present invention provides a lancing apparatus (X1) for moving a lancing element (11) in a lancing direction (N1) from a wait position to a lancing position to lance an intended portion with the lancing element (11) . The lancing app...
