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EP2286747B1 - Enchoring element and dynamic stabilisation device for vertebral bodies or bones - Google Patents
EP2286747B1
EP2286747B1 EP10186228.2A EP10186228A EP2286747B1 EP 2286747 B1 EP2286747 B1 EP 2286747B1 EP 10186228 A EP10186228 A EP 10186228A EP 2286747 B1 EP2286747 B1 EP 2286747B1
EP10186228.2A
EP2286747A2 (en
EP2286747A3 (en
2005-02-23 Application filed by Biedermann Motech GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Biedermann Motech GmbH and Co KG
2005-02-23 Priority to EP05003913.0A priority patent/EP1579816B1/en
2011-02-23 Publication of EP2286747A2 publication Critical patent/EP2286747A2/en
2013-01-02 Publication of EP2286747A3 publication Critical patent/EP2286747A3/en
2015-04-08 Publication of EP2286747B1 publication Critical patent/EP2286747B1/en
238000004873 anchoring Methods 0 claims 20
The invention relates to an anchoring element and a stabilizing device for the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae or bones with such an anchoring element.
To fix bone fractures or to stabilize the spine, rigid fixation and stabilization devices are known, which consist of at least two bone screws to be anchored in each case in a bone or vertebra and connected to one another via a rigid rod. For example, is from the EP 0 483 242 an anchoring element according to the preamble of patent claim 1 is known, which is used together with a rigid rod for such a rigid stabilizer. Rigid systems are used when relative movement of the bone parts or vertebrae to be stabilized relative to one another is not desired, eg in the presence of fractures or other misalignments.
From the US 5,474,555 a bone anchoring element in the form of a polyaxial bone screw with a screw element and a receiving part for connection to a rod is known, in which the screw element to be anchored in the bone is connected to the receiving part such that a limited movement between the screw element and the receiving part is possible. However, the described solution does not allow stabilization with a controlled possibility of movement.
In certain indications, for example a damaged disc or in the presence of an artificial disc, a stabilizing device is desirable which allows limited movement of the vertebrae to be stabilized. Such a dynamic stabilizing device is for example from the US 5,733,284 known.
In the known stabilizing devices, in particular the dynamic, there is a risk that a torque is exerted on the anchoring element via the rod. This can lead to loosening or loosening of the anchoring element in the bone.
In Fig. 9 the occurrence of a torque M about the screw axis in a known to the applicant dynamic stabilizer 200 is shown. In the stabilization device 200 shown here, two bone anchoring elements 202, 202 'are connected to one another via a curved bar 201 with a predetermined bending elasticity. The bone anchoring elements 202, 202 'are firmly anchored with bone screws in two adjacent vertebrae (not shown here). In Fig. 9 the case is shown that the two bone anchoring elements 202, 202 'are compressed with a force F. By the force F, a bending moment acts on the rod, which leads to a torque M on the bone anchoring elements 202, 202 'about the screw axis. Accordingly, pulling apart the bone anchoring elements with a force F to a torque M in the opposite direction about the screw axis.
From the US 2003/0045879 A1 For example, an anchoring element for anchoring a rod-shaped element in a bone or vertebra is known which has a shaft to be anchored in the bone or vertebra and a receiving part connected to the shaft for receiving the rod-shaped element and a fixation device for fixing the rod-shaped element in the receiving part. The shaft is connected via a first component with a lateral extension with the receiving part. The first component has a lateral opening into which the head forming the end of the shaft is insertable.
From the US 2002/0143341 A1 An anchoring element for anchoring a rod-shaped element in a bone or vertebra is known with a shaft to be anchored in the bone or vertebra, a receiving part directly connected to the shaft for receiving the rod-shaped element and a fixing device for fixing the dust-like element in the receiving part. The shaft has a head held in the receiving part. Via a specially shaped pressure element and a fixing device suitable for this purpose, the rod can be fixed independently of the head.
From the US 6,368,321 B1 An anchoring element for anchoring a rod-shaped element in a bone or vertebra is known with a shaft to be anchored in the bone or vertebra, a receiving part directly connected to the shaft for receiving the rod-shaped element and a fixation device for fixing the rod-shaped element in the receiving part. The stem has a head in the Recording part is held. By means of three suitable fixation devices, the rod can be fixed independently of the head.
It is an object of the invention to provide an anchoring element and a dynamic stabilizing device for stabilizing and limiting the movement of adjacent vertebrae or bones, in which a loosening or loosening of the anchoring element during operation is prevented.
The object is achieved by an anchoring element according to claim 1 and by a stabilizing device according to claim 12. The invention is in the FIGS. 4 to 8c shown. The remaining figures illustrate examples useful for understanding the invention.
The invention has the advantage that by a rotatable connection of the anchored in the bone portion of the anchoring element relative to the rod loosening or loosening of the anchoring element can be effectively prevented by acting on the anchoring element torques. The stabilization device is advantageously applicable for decoupling the shaft rotation of head or rod fixation in the dynamic stabilization of vertebrae.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments with reference to FIGS.
an exploded view of an anchoring element according to a first embodiment.
a partially sectioned view of the anchoring element according to the first Ausfüh tion form with an inserted rod;
a perspective view of a bearing part, which is used in the first embodiment;
A modification of the anchoring element according to the first embodiment;
an exploded view of an anchoring element according to a second embodiment of the invention;
a partially sectioned view of the anchoring element according to the second embodiment of the invention;
a side view of the rod socket of the anchoring element according to the second embodiment with inserted rod and with not yet fully screwed internal screw;
a sectional view of the rod socket of the anchoring element according to the second embodiment with an inserted rod and with fully screwed-in inner screw;
an anchoring element according to the second embodiment of the invention in two different angular positions of the rod-shaped element relative to the receiving part;
an exploded view of an anchoring element according to a third embodiment of the invention;
Bone screw with rotatable connection between head and anchoring portion used in the third embodiment of the invention;
Modification of the anchoring element Fig. 8a and 8b ; and
the occurrence of a torque on a bone screw in a conventional dynamic stabilization device known to the applicant;
First embodiment - not part of the invention
As in the FIGS. 1a and 1b 1, an anchoring element 1 for connecting a bone part or a vertebra and a rod 21 with preferably rectangular cross section according to a first embodiment comprises a screw element 2, a receiving part 3, an internal screw 4 to be screwed into the receiving part and a bearing part 5.
The screw member 2 has a head 6 in the form of a ball segment and a threaded shaft 7 for anchoring in the bone or vertebrae. On the side facing away from the threaded shank 7, the head 6 of the screw element 2 is flattened and has a recess 8 for engaging an Allen wrench.
The receiving part 3 is a substantially cylindrical body having a first end 9 and a second end 10 opposite thereto. Coaxially to its main axis, the receiving part has a bore 11. Adjacent to the first end 9, a rectangular recess 12 is provided for receiving the rod 21, through which two free legs 40, 41 are formed. The width of the recess is slightly larger than the length of the narrow side of the rod, while the depth of the recess is greater than the length of the broad side of the rod. On the inside of the legs 40, 41, an internal thread 13 is provided adjacent to the first end 9 in the bore 11. In a first section adjoining the first end, the bore has a substantially constant inner diameter which is greater than the diameter of the head 6 of the screw element 2. Adjoining the first section, the receiving part 3 has a section tapering in the direction from the first end 9 to the second end 10 in such a way that a spherical seat 14 adjoining the second end is formed. The opening 32 on the second end side is larger than the diameter of the threaded shaft 7 of the screw element 2.
The bearing part 5 has a cylindrical portion with a flat face 15. The diameter of the cylindrical portion is selected so that in the assembled state, this portion is press-fitted in the first portion of the receiving part 3. The bearing part 5 further has a the spherical portion adjacent spherical shell-shaped portion 31, whose outer shape is adapted to the shape of the spherical seat 14. In the interior of the bearing part 3, a spherical recess 17 is provided which serves to receive the head 6 of the screw element 2 and is adapted to its spherical shape. The inner diameter of the recess 17 is, depending on the desired stiffness of the rotational and pivotal movement of the screw member relative to the bearing member in a range of about the same or just slightly larger than the diameter of the head of the screw member. From the flat end face 15, a hole 18 opening into the recess 17 is provided with a diameter which allows the execution of an Allen wrench for tightening the screw member 2, but less than the diameter of the head 6 of the screw member 2. In the spherical shell-shaped portion is a opening into the recess 17 coaxial bore 19 is provided whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the head 6 of the screw member 2, but larger than the diameter of the threaded portion 7. As in Fig. 2 to see the bearing part 5 in the spherical shell-shaped portion adjacent to the flat end face opposite side of the bearing part slots 20, through which the elasticity of the bearing part is increased. Preferably, the bearing part 5 is made of a biocompatible plastic, which has good sliding properties. Preferably, polyethylene (PE) is used. Various degrees of crosslinking with resulting different molecular weights, such as LDPE and LLDPE with molecular weights of up to 50,000 g / mol, HDPE with molecular weights of up to 200,000 g / mol or UHMWP (molecular weight poly ethylene) with molecular weights of around 6,000. 000 g / mol. Preferably, UHMWP is used for the bearing part due to its low long-term wear. The internal screw 4 has a coaxial recess 42 for engaging an Allen wrench.
In operation, the head 6 of the screw member 2 is first introduced into the recess 17 of the bearing part 5 and then introduced the screw member 2 together with the bearing part 5 in the receiving part 3. Subsequent to this pre-assembly, the screw element 2 is screwed into the bone or vertebra. Thereafter, the rod-shaped element 21 is inserted into the receiving part 3, whereby the receiving part 3 itself properly aligns with the rod-shaped element 21. Subsequently, the rod-shaped element 21 is fixed by the inner screw 4 relative to the receiving part 3.
In the manner described above, a connection is made between the screw member 2 fixedly screwed into the bone and the rod-shaped member 21, in which the head 6 of the screw member 2 is rotatably supported in the bearing member 5 in a predetermined solid angle range. The solid angle range is determined on the one hand by the diameter of the threaded shaft 7 and on the other hand by the diameter of the opening 32 on the side of the second end 10 of the receiving part 3 or the diameter of the coaxial bore 19 in the receiving part 5. Depending on how the diameter of the spherical recess 17 and the diameter of the head 6 are selected to each other, the setting of different strong frictional forces between the head and bearing part and thus the adjustment of the forces is possible, which must be overcome to the head 6 of the screw element. 2 to turn in the recess 17 of the bearing part 3 or to pivot.
In Fig. 3 a modification 1 'of the anchoring element 1 according to the first embodiment is shown, in which the bearing part 5 'in two parts from a first bearing element 5a' and a second bearing element 5b 'is formed. The two-part bearing part 5 'is like the bearing part 5, but cut parallel to the end face in two parts. Due to the two-part shape of the head 6 of the screw member 2 can be introduced into the recess 17 'without the opening 19' aufzuspreizen. The bearing part 5 'can therefore be formed of a rigid material without slots.
In the FIGS. 4 to 7 An anchoring element 100 according to a second embodiment of the invention is shown. Elements which are the same as those of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals.
How best in the FIGS. 4 and 5 As can be seen, the anchoring element 100 according to the second embodiment comprises a screw element 2, a receiving part 102, a pressure element 103, a first ring 104, a second ring 105, a first bearing part 106, a second bearing part 107, a rod socket 108 and an inner screw 109th
The screw member 2 in the anchoring member 100 according to the second embodiment is identical to the screw member 2 of the anchoring member 1 according to the first embodiment.
The receiving part 102 is a substantially cylindrical body having a first end 112 and a second end 113 opposite thereto. A coaxial bore 120 extends from the first end 112 to the second end 113 of the receiving part 102. Adjacent the first end 112 a substantially U-shaped recess 140 is provided, whereby two free legs 114 and 115 are formed. Adjacent to the first end 112, an internal thread 122 is provided on the inside of the free legs 114 and 115. In a portion adjacent to the first end 112 of the receiving portion 102, the bore 120 has a substantially constant diameter which is greater than the diameter of the head 6 of the screw member 2. In a subsequent to the first portion and to the second end of the Adjoining the second end 113, a spherical portion 121 is formed, the shape of which is adapted to the shape of the head 6 of the screw element 2. The diameter of the bore in the second portion is selected so that it is smaller than the diameter of the head 6 of the screw member 2, but larger than the diameter of the threaded shaft 7 of the screw member 2 adjacent to the second end.
The first ring 104 has on its outer side an external thread 123, which cooperates with the internal thread 122 on the inside of the free legs 114 and 115 of the receiving part 102. On an end face 146 of the first ring 104 extending in the radial direction recesses 124 are provided, into which a tool for screwing the first ring 104 can engage in the receiving part 102.
The second ring 105 is tubular in constant outer diameter with a first portion adjacent a first end 141 having a first inner diameter and a second portion adjacent a second end 142 having a second inner diameter greater than the inner diameter of the first portion. so that thereby a shoulder 147 is formed. The outer diameter of the second ring 105 is constant over the entire length of the ring and slightly smaller than the diameter of the bore 120 in the on the first end 112 of the receiving part 102 adjacent portion, so that the ring 105 is inserted into the bore 120. Adjacent to the first end 141 a rectangular recess 143 is provided through which two free legs 144, 145 are formed. The width of the recess 143 as the width of the U-shaped recess 140 of the receiving part 102 is greater than the narrow side of the rectangular cross-section of the rod, so that the inserted into these recesses rod 21 in a predetermined angular range, preferably about ± 10 °, out and can be pivoted forth.
The pressure element 103 has substantially the shape of a flat cylinder with a spherical recess 111 on the side facing the screw head, the shape of which is adapted to the shape of the head 6 of the screw member 2, and with an opening into this recess 111 coaxial bore 110 for passing provided with a screwdriver. The outer diameter of the pressure element 103 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bore 120 in the receiving part 102, so that the pressure element 103 can be inserted into the bore of the receiving part.
The first and second rings 104, 105 serve to exert pressure on the pressure element 103 and thus fix the head 6 of the screw element 2 in the spherical section 121.
The first bearing member 106 has the shape of a circular disc with a coaxial bore 135 for passing a screwdriver and with a circumferentially extending annular projection 148 which lies in the inserted state on the side facing away from the pressure element. The annular projection has two opposite rectangular recesses 149.
The second bearing part 107 is formed as a tubular portion with a flange-like projection 151, wherein the diameter of the tubular portion is smaller than the diameter of the first bearing part 106. The outer diameter of the flange-like projection 151 of the second bearing part 107 is equal to the diameter of the first bearing part 106. Adjacent to the side with the flange-like projection 151, two opposing rectangular recesses 150 are provided.
The first and the second bearing part 106, 107 are arranged coaxially in the inserted state such that the annular projection 148 of the first bearing part 106 adjoins the flange-like projection 151 of the second bearing part 107, wherein the rectangular recesses 149, 150 in the two bearing parts 106, 107 are each aligned with each other, so that in the bearing formed by the two bearing parts 106, 107 two opposing, opening into the interior of the bearing openings for receiving the rod are formed. In width, the openings formed by the recesses 149, 150 in the assembled state are designed so that the inserted through these openings rod 21 in a predetermined angular range, preferably about ± 10 °, can be pivoted back and forth. The height of the openings formed by the recesses 149, 150 in the assembled state is slightly larger than the corresponding cross-sectional side of the rod 21. The outer diameter of the bearing is just sized so that a press fit of the bearing in the first and second clamping ring is possible. In the assembled state, the flange-like projection 151 bears against the shoulder 147 of the second ring 105.
The first and the second bearing part 106, 107 are preferably made of a biocompatible plastic, which has good sliding properties. Preference is given to polyethylene (PE) used. Various degrees of crosslinking with resulting different molecular weights, such as LDPE and LLDPE with molecular weights of up to 50,000 g / mol, HDPE with molecular weights of up to 200,000 g / mol or UHMWP (molecular weight poly ethylene) with molecular weights of around 6,000. 000 g / mol. Preferably, UHMWP is used for the bearing part due to its low long-term wear. The remaining parts of the anchoring element are preferably made of a biocompatible material with good mechanical properties, such as titanium.
Like from the Figures 5 . 6a and 6b As can be seen, the rod socket 108 is formed as a cylindrical body having a first end 130 and a second end 131. From the first end 130 to the second end 131, a continuous coaxial bore 132 is provided. Adjacent to the first end 130, an internal thread 155 is provided in the bore 132, into which the internal screw 109 can be screwed. The outer diameter of the rod socket 108 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second bearing part 107. At its second end 131, the rod socket 108 has a flange-like projection 152 whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first bearing part 106. On the side walls of the rod socket 108, two opposing openings 133 are provided with a rectangular cross-section. The width B of the opening is slightly larger than the width of the rod. The height H of the opening is greater than the height of the rod.
The inner screw 109 has an external thread 154, which cooperates with the internal thread 155 of the rod socket 108. A coaxial bore 134 through the inner screw 109 has a cross-section suitable for engagement with an Allen wrench.
Like from the Figures 6a and 6b is apparent, the axial length of the female threaded portion 155 of the rod socket 108 and the height of the openings 133 is selected so that the rod by tightening the inner screw 109 from a position in which it is displaceable in the opening, in a position in which he is pressed against the lower edge 153 of the opening 133 and thus fixed, is displaceable.
In operation, the screw element 2 with the threaded shank 7 is first inserted into the receiving part 102, so that the head 6 rests against the spherical surface 121 for pre-mounting the anchoring element first. Then, from the first end 112 of the receiving part 102 into the coaxial bore 120 of the receiving part 102, the pressure element 103 with the spherical recess 111 is first inserted against the head, then the first bearing part 106 with the coaxial bore advances into the receiving part Inserted 102 and then the rod holder 108 is inserted with previously slightly screwed inner screw 109 in the first bearing part 106. Then, the second bearing part 107 and the second ring 105 between the side wall of the receiving part 102 and the first and second bearing part 106, 107 are successively introduced. Finally, the first ring 104 is screwed into the receiving part 102 just to the extent that falling out of the introduced into the receiving part 102 elements is prevented. This completes the pre-assembly of the anchoring element 100.
Alternatively, however, the rod holder 108, the first and the second bearing part 106, 107, the first and second rings 104, 105 and the inner screw 109 may also first be assembled outside the receiving part and only then introduced into the receiving part. Other types of assembly are possible.
In operation during the operation, the screw element 2 is first screwed into the vertebra or bone with an Allen wrench through the holes 134, 132, 135 and 110. Thereafter, from the side of the receiving part 102, the rod between the two free legs 114 and 115 of the receiving part 102 through the openings 133 in the rod socket 108 and through the openings in the first and second bearing members 106 and 107, as well as through the recesses in the inserted first ring 105. Subsequently, a force is exerted on the pressure element 103 by tightening the first ring 104 and thus fixes the receiving part 102 relative to the screw element 2. Then, by inserting and tightening the inner screw 109, the rod 21 is fixed in the rod socket 108.
The result is a connection between the rod-shaped element 21 and the bone or vertebra, in which the rod holder 108 can rotate with the fixed rod-shaped element 21 about the main axis of the receiving part 102 in a predetermined angular range. The angular range is determined by the dimension of the rod 21 and the width of the recess 140 in the receiving part 102, the width of the rectangular recesses 149, 150 in the first and the second bearing part 106, 107 of the openings 149 and the width of the recesses 143 in set the second ring 105. The rod holder 108 rotates with the rod 21 while the bearing member 106, 107 is press-fitted into the first and second rings 104, 105. The angular position of the screw axis relative to the receiving part 102 is retained.
In the FIGS. 7a and 7b are two different limit angle positions α, β of the rod-shaped element 21 relative to the receiving part 102 shown.
In contrast to the anchoring element 1 according to the first embodiment, which has three rotational degrees of freedom of the rod relative to the screw member, the connection with an anchoring element 100 according to the second embodiment has only one rotational degree of freedom.
According to a third embodiment of the invention, a rotatable connection between a rod and a bone or vortex is made by, as in Fig. 8a shown in a polyaxial screw, in which the angle between rod 407 and receiving part 408, and between the screw member and receiving part is fixed, a two-part screw member 400 is used, in which the head 401 of the screw member is rotatably connected to the threaded shaft 412. The polyaxial screw includes as in Fig. 8a illustrated a receiving part 408, a pressure element 409, an inner screw 410 and an outer screw 411.
How out Fig. 8b The head 401 of the screw element 400 consists of a spherical segment-shaped head section 402 with a cylindrical neck 403. On the side surface of the neck 403 is further provided a pin 404 which can be pressed along its longitudinal axis against a spring force in the neck 403.
The threaded shaft 412 has on its head 401 of the screw member 400 side facing a coaxial recess 405, in which the neck 403 engages. In the side wall of this recess 405, a slot 406 is provided, in which the pin 404 engages.
In operation, the pin is pressed into the neck so far that the neck 403 can be inserted into the recess 405 of the threaded shaft 412. The neck 403 is then inserted into the recess 405 such that the pin 404 pressed by the spring force outwardly into the slot 406 in the wall of the recess 405 engages. Thereby, a connection between the head 401 and the threaded shaft 412 of the screw member 400 is formed, in which the head 401 against the threaded shaft 412 of the screw member within a predetermined by the length of the elongated hole 406 angular range can be rotated coaxially against each other.
The screw member 400 is then inserted into a receiving part 408 and screwed into the bone. Subsequently, the position of the screw member is fixed to the receiving part in a known manner, as well as the rod 407 inserted and fixed.
The connection with an anchoring element according to the third embodiment has a rotational degree of freedom as in the second embodiment.
In an in Fig. 8c As shown in the modification of the third embodiment, the bone anchoring element 420 is designed as a monoaxial screw, in which the receiving part 421 is firmly connected to the head of the two-part screw element or is an integral part of the same. Incidentally, the bone anchoring member 420 is formed like the third embodiment described above.
Modifications of the embodiments described above are possible.
The opening 19 of the anchoring element according to the first embodiment has been described so that its diameter is smaller than that of the head 6 but larger than the diameter of the threaded portion 7. The diameter of the opening 19 may also be smaller than the diameter of the threaded shaft 7, when the screw member 2 is formed in two parts, so that the threaded shaft during assembly does not have to be passed through the opening 19. Further, it is possible that the opening is formed so that the screw member can be screwed therethrough.
In the anchoring element according to the first embodiment, a non-spherical but with respect to the screw axis rotationally symmetrical shape of the head can cause a restriction of the rotational movement of the screw member relative to the receiving part to one degree of freedom. The bearing part 5 according to the first embodiment need not necessarily have at least one or more slots 20, if the elasticity of the material used allows insertion of the head 6 of the screw element 2 without slots 20.
The diameter of the bore 120 in the second portion of the receiving part 102 according to the second embodiment has been described as being larger than the diameter of the threaded shaft 7 of the screw element 2 adjacent to the second end 113. But the diameter of the bore 120 may also be dimensioned adjacent to the second end so that the screw member is screwed through the bore or, in a multi-part screw member, is smaller than the diameter of the threaded shaft 7, in this case not through the bore 120 must be passed, but is connected from the outside with the head located in the receiving part.
Further, the first bearing member 106 may be formed without the protrusion 148.
The anchoring element 100 according to the second embodiment may be formed as a monoaxial screw, in which the receiving part 102 is fixedly connected to the screw member 2 and is an integral part thereof.
In all the anchoring elements described, instead of being anchored to a screw element, another type of anchoring may be provided in the bone or vertebra, e.g. anchoring by hooks.
The bone anchoring elements according to the first and second embodiments of the invention have been described for rod-shaped elements having a square cross-section. By appropriate modification of the recesses and bores for receiving the rod, this bone anchoring element can also be adapted for the use of rod-shaped elements with a circular or another cross-section. Likewise, the bone anchoring element according to the third embodiment can also be modified for use with a rod-shaped element having a rectangular or a different cross-section.
In the third embodiment of earth bonding, it has been described that the pin 404 can be pressed against the spring 403 in the neck 403. However, the pin 404 may also be press-fitted into a hole in the neck 403 or 422 and thus fixedly connected to the neck 403 and 422, respectively. In this case, in operation, the neck is first inserted into the recess 405 without a pin, and then the pin is inserted through the slot 406 into the hole in the neck. It is also possible to form the pin and the neck such that the pin with an external thread can be screwed into an internal thread provided in the hole of the neck. A lot of others Rotary connections between the screw head 401 and the threaded portion 402 is possible.
A stabilizing device according to the invention for the dynamic stabilization of bones or vertebrae is like that in FIG Fig. 9 illustrated known stabilizing device of at least two connected to a rod-shaped element bone anchoring elements of which at least one is a bone anchoring element according to the first to third embodiments.
A particular aspect provides an anchoring element (1, 1 ', 100, 415, 420) for anchoring a rod-shaped element (21, 407) in a bone or vertebra which has a shaft (7, 412) to be anchored in the bone or vertebra. a receiving part (3, 102, 408, 421) connected to the shaft (7, 412) for receiving the rod-shaped element (21, 407), and a fixing device (4, 109, 410) for fixing the rod-shaped element (21, 407) in the receiving part (3, 102, 408, 421) has. It is characteristic that in the fixed state of the rod-shaped element (21, 407) of the shaft (7, 412) via the receiving part (3, 102, 408, 421) with the rod-shaped element (21, 407) is movably connected such that the shaft (7, 412) relative to the rod-shaped element (21, 407) can perform a movement with at least one rotational degree of freedom, but no translation degree of freedom. The developments specified in the main claim and in the dependent claims can also be combined with this embodiment.
An anchoring element (100, 415, 420) for anchoring a rod-shaped element (21, 407) in a bone or a vertebra, the anchoring element comprising
a shaft (7, 412) to be anchored in the bone or the vertebra,
a receiving part (102, 408, 421) connected to the shaft (7, 412) for receiving the rod-shaped element (21, 407), and
a fixation device (109, 410) for fixing the rod-shaped element (21, 407) in the receiving part (102, 408, 421),
characterized in that, in the fixed condition of the rod-shaped element (21, 407) the shaft (7, 412) is rotatably connected to the rod-shaped element (21, 407) via the receiving part (102, 408, 421), and
a guide surface (152, 406) is provided, which limits the relative movement between the shaft (7, 412) and the rod-shaped element (21, 407) to one degree of rotational freedom.
The anchoring element (100) of claim 1, wherein the shaft (7) is fixedly connected to the receiving part (102) and the rod-shaped element (21) is rotatably held in a mounting (108) in the receiving part (102).
The anchoring element (100) of claim 2, wherein the mounting (108) is rotatably mounted in a bearing element (106, 107).
The anchoring element (100) of claim 3 being configured as a polyaxial screw with a bone anchoring element (2) comprising the shaft (7) and a spherical segment-shaped head (6), wherein,
two recesses (140) opposite to each other are provided adjacent to the other end of the receiving part (102) by means of which two free legs (114, 115) are formed,
at the insides of the legs (114, 115) a thread (122) is provided, in which a ring-shaped element (104) can be screwed-in, by which pressure can be exerted directly or indirectly onto a pressure element (103), which in turn transfers said pressure to the head (6) of the bone anchoring element (2), so that the bone anchoring element (2) is fixed in a predetermined angle position relative to the receiving part (102), wherein
The anchoring element (100) of claim 4, wherein the bearing element (106, 107) is firmly connected to the ring-shaped element (104) by means of press-fitting.
The anchoring element (100) of claim 1, wherein adjacent to shaft (7) a head (6) is provided which is rotatably held relative to the rod-shaped element in a bearing element (103) in the receiving part (102).
The anchoring element (100) of one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the bearing element (106, 107) is made from a body-compatible plastic material, preferably from polyethylene.
The anchoring element (415) of claim 1, wherein adjacent to the shaft (412) a head (401) is provided which is fixable in the receiving part (408) in such a manner that the shaft (412) has a predetermined angle position relative to the receiving part (408) and wherein the head (401) and the shaft (412) are separate parts which are rotatably connected to each other.
The anchoring element (420) of claim 1, wherein adjacent to the shaft (412) a head is provided which is fixedly connected to the receiving part (421) or which is an integral component thereof and wherein the head and the shaft (412) are separate parts which are rotatably connected to each other.
The anchoring element (100, 415, 420) of one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a stop (149, 150, 406) is provided for limiting the rotating movement.
The anchoring element of one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the shaft (7, 412) to be anchored in the bone or the vertebra comprises a bone thread.
A stabilization device (200) comprising at least two anchoring elements (202, 202') and a rod-shaped element (201) connecting the anchoring elements, wherein at least one anchoring element is configured according to one of claims 1 to 11.
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