Patent ID: 9066766
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A central column radial bone fixation plate, comprising: a metaphysis portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of a metaphysis of a volar side of a radius bone, the metaphysis portion comprising a first metaphysis portion opening configured to receive a first fixation device, wherein the metaphysis portion is dimensioned and contoured to conform to a shape of the metaphysis of the volar side of the radius bone along a central column of the radius bone; and a central column portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of a central column of a diaphysis of the volar side of the radius bone but not to a shape of a lateral column of the diaphysis of the volar side of the radius bone, the central column portion comprising a first central column portion opening configured to receive a second fixation device, wherein the bone fixation plate is dimensioned so as not to overlie the lateral column of the radius bone.