Patent ID: 8382755
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An external ankle fixation apparatus comprising: an upper component configured to receive at least one bone pin for securing the external ankle fixation apparatus to a bone portion; a body extending from the upper component; a pivot arm comprising a first end portion engaged with the body via a joint that permits relative motion between the pivot arm and the body, the first end portion and a second end portion of the pivot arm being movable relative to one another and a longitudinal axis of the pivot arm in only two transverse directions; a releasably lockable joint connecting the second end portion of the pivot arm to a pin clamp; and the pin clamp movable about the second end portion of the pivot arm, the pin clamp configured to receive at least first and second pins for attaching the pin clamp to bone, the pin clamp configured to receive the at least first and second pins on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis.