Patent ID: 9072558
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A fixation plate for fixation of a fracture at the distal radius, the distal radius having a volar surface, a dorsal surface, an ulnar side closer to an ulna, and a radial side opposite the ulnar side, the distal radius bone having a lunate fossa with a volar lip, said fixation plate for use with a plurality of fasteners that each have a fastener head portion at which the fasteners are coupled to said plate and a fastener shaft portion that can extend into the distal radius, said fixation plate comprising: a substantially rigid plate sized to accommodate the anatomy of the volar surface of the distal radius, said plate having a proximally extending body portion and a head portion having a width greater than a width of said body portion, each of said body and head portions having a bone contacting surface, and when said bone contacting surface of said body portion is positioned on a horizontal plate, said head portion is angled upward with respect to said plane, said plate defining a first set of holes for receiving the fasteners in said head portion of said plate, and a second set of holes for receiving the fasteners in said body portion, said head portion having a radial side for placement on the volar surface at the radial side of the distal radius, and an ulnar side for placement on the volar surface at the ulnar side of the distal radius, wherein when said head portion is positioned on the volar surface of the distal radius, said head portion extends distally a greater distance on said ulnar side of said head portion than on said radial side of said head portion to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa of the distal radius.