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WO2000010474A1 - Bone-anchoring element with snap-in spherical head - Google Patents
WO2000010474A1
WO2000010474A1 PCT/CH1998/000360 CH9800360W WO0010474A1 WO 2000010474 A1 WO2000010474 A1 WO 2000010474A1 CH 9800360 W CH9800360 W CH 9800360W WO 0010474 A1 WO0010474 A1 WO 0010474A1
PCT/CH1998/000360
1998-08-21 Application filed by Synthes Ag Chur, Synthes (U.S.A.) filed Critical Synthes Ag Chur
2000-03-02 Publication of WO2000010474A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000010474A1/en
238000004873 anchoring Methods 0 abstract claims description title 94
230000001097 osteosynthetic Effects 0 claims description 7
Knochenverankerunqselement with einschnappbarem Kuqelkopf
The invention relates to a bone anchoring element according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a device for bone fixation according to the preamble of claim twentieth
the bone parts or vertebrae using bone screws, pedicle screws or other bone anchoring elements are columnar fixations for the fixation of bone fragments or specifically even in vertebral fixed to the internal plates or rods.
An implant for relative fixation of bone fragments or for spinal fixation is 297 10,979 AESCULAP ​​disclosed in DE. in each bone part, the implant comprises deployable anchoring elements, connection elements, to which the anchoring elements are attached by means of a releasable ball clamping joint, and longitudinal beams, which are also clamped to the connecting elements and by means of which a plurality of anchoring elements that are used in various bone parts or vertebrae are rigidly connectable , The anchoring elements are formed as hollow cylindrical bone screws and have a thread on the outer sheath and located between the threads of radial through-openings. in the bone, a receiving channel must be drilled or milled prior to the onset of this hollow--cylindrical anchoring elements. In this known implant is a bearing body, which can be formed for example as a bone plate and the bone screw by means of a ball joint are coupled to each other. The ball joint allows the bone screw is pivotably mounted to the joint is blocked by means of a clamping element. However, the pfannenför owned housing for the spherical head of the bone screw may only be a one-sided from the top performance-forming insertion of the bone screw into the bearing body, so that the bone screw must be screwed together with the bearing body into the bone.
The invention aims to provide a remedy. The invention has for its object to design a bone-anchoring element with a connecting part to another osteosynthetic implant, so that the nature of the connecting member allows a releasable snapping into a corresponding cavity in the other osteosynthetic implant and a pivotable mounting therein. In the further osteosynthetic implant is preferably a bone plate or a shoe, which allows, for example, a compound having also implantable rods. The invention achieves this object with a bone anchoring element having the features of claim 1 and with a device for bone fixation with two bone anchoring elements having the features of claim twentieth
In a preferred embodiment of the inventive bone anchoring element, the latter comprises a hollow cylindrical shaft having a concentrically mounted about its central axis at the upper end of the shaft connecting part spherical. This spherical connecting part is insertable into a cavity corresponding thereto in another implant. once the design of the spherical connecting part in the radial direction with the central axis and ausfederbaren tongues receives the connection part has an elasticity. This elastic design of the connecting part enables the compression or expansion, whereby the connecting part can be releasably snapped into the cavity of the other implant. The tabs are formed by slits which are parallel to the central axis and penetrating the spherical connecting portion at a lower level than the perpendicular to the central axis equatorial plane reaching depth. In its external form, the connecting part is designed as a spherical segment with a bead diameter D and a layer height U. These spherical segment-shaped form of the connecting member allows a pivotable mounting of the bone anchoring element in the said cavity. Advantageously, the ratio U / D of the layer height is U to the ball diameter D of between 40% and 70%. The tabs allow an elastic deformation of the spherical connection member in radial direction to the central axis, so that the ball diameter D of the connecting part is elastically variable in a range between 95% and 105% of the non-deformed ball diameter D.
are also provided at the connection part means which allow its expansion. Making it possible to reach a determination of the connecting part in the cavity and thus a fixation of the bone anchoring element relative to the other implant. These means comprise a penetrating from the front surface side in the connecting part bore. The bore is provided in the directed against the face portion of the connecting member with a conical recess. These tapers from the end face towards the inside of the connecting part up to a certain depth at which the conical recess forming a shoulder ends relative to the bore. In the adjoining portion of the bore is provided with an internal thread which allows screwing in a clamping screw with a corresponding conical recess for the screw head. In this case, the cone angle of the screw head does not necessarily coincide with that of the recess.
The shaft of the bone anchoring element points in the direction of the central axis a height H and is provided with a concentric to the central axis of bore T <H has from the bottom, opposite the connecting part end thereof a depth provided. The circumferential surface of the shank has an external thread and is on a measured from the lower end part of the length W, which is between 50% and 80% of the height H, formed as a smooth surface. The on this partial length hollow cylindrical side wall of the shank is perforated with radial passage openings. These enable a fusion of the outside of the shank lying implanted bone with the shaft located within the implanted bone core. The external thread is advantageously made self-forming.
The lower, opposite the connecting part end of the shaft is frontally provided with tangentially arranged cutting teeth, whereby the bone anchoring element receives a self-tapping property.
In the preferred embodiment of the inventive device for bone fixation, these two of the bone anchoring elements described above, two plates comprises means each for fixing each of a bone anchoring element in each one of these sheets, and a locking means for relative fixation of the two plates. The panels have a common longitudinal axis, and each have a lower and an upper cover surface. Each of the plates is provided with means for receiving an attached to the bone anchoring elements connecting part. In the area of ​​these agents, the plates have a thickness X. The plates overlap over part of their length extending along the longitudinal axis. On this part, the thickness of the plates is reduced to X / 2. One of the plates has on its upper deck surface on a continuous surface to its area with the thickness X, while the other plate has, on its lower face surface is a continuous surface to its area with the thickness X. Thus, the reduced-thickness portions of the plates can slide over each other so that the two introduced compound parts of the bone anchoring elements lie in the same plane. In addition, the bone anchoring elements due to the displaceability of the plates along their longitudinal axis by a distance Z relative to each other. The distance Z is between 20 to 60 mm, preferably between 30 to 50 mm.
The mounted in the plates means for receiving the spherical connecting parts are designed as spherical segment-shaped cavities such that the connecting members can snap into the cavities. By this design of the cavities in the plates are incorporated therein also mounted spherical segment-shaped connecting means pivotably. This thus achieved pivotability of the central axes of the bone anchorage elements relative to the perpendicular to the lower surface of the cover plates comprises an angular range between 15 ° to 25 °. The spherical segment-shaped cavities in the panels are formed so that the perpendicular to the central axis equatorial plane <X lies at a distance Y from the upper deck surface side, which distance is Y advantageously between 50% and 75% of the thickness X of the plates.
The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen therein that, due to the inventive spherical and resiliently deformable connecting member the bone anchoring element can be movably connected by snapping the connecting part in the cavity of the bone plate in a simple manner to the plate. Moreover, this is so introduced into the plate bone anchoring element relative to the plate to pivot and can be fixed in an adjusted position.
The invention and further developments of the invention are explained below with reference to the partially schematic illustrations of an exemplary embodiment in more detail.
FIG. 1 is an elevational view of one embodiment of the inventive bone anchoring element; Figure 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of the inventive bone anchoring element shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 3 is a partial section of the embodiment of the inventive bone anchoring element to a connecting plate shown in Figures 1 and 2..;
Figure 4 is an elevational view of one embodiment of the inventive device. and
Fig. 5 is a plan view of the embodiment of the inventive apparatus shown in Fig. 4.
In Fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the inventive bone anchoring element 1 is shown. This comprises a hollow cylindrical shaft 3 with a central axis 2, a lower end 11 and an upper end 10. Concentric to the central axis 2 is at the upper end 10 of the shaft 3, a spherical joint portion 6 is attached. once the design of the spherical connecting member 6 in the radial direction with the central axis 2 and ausfederbaren tongues 14 is the connection part 6 elasticity. The tongues 14 are formed by slots 7, which run parallel to the central axis 2 and pass through the spherical connection portion 6 in a deeper than the perpendicular to the central axis 2 equatorial plane reaching depth. The penetration depth of the slits 7 from the end face 15 of the connecting part 6 forth is limited by radially fitted to the central axis 2 holes. 8 In its external form, the connecting part 6 is designed as a spherical segment with a bead diameter D and a layer height U. The ratio to the ball diameter D is 58% U / D of the layer height U here. Between the spherical segment-shaped connecting part 6 and the upper end 10 of the shaft 3 is a semi-circular recess 9 is attached. are also provided at the connection part 6 means 12; 13; 34, which allow its expansion. These means 12; 13; 34 comprise a invading from the end face 15 forth in the connecting part 6 bore 34. The bore 34 is provided in against the end surface 15 facing part of the connecting part 6 with a conical recess. 13 These tapers from the end face 15 toward the interior of the connecting part 6 up to a certain depth at which the conical recess 13 forming a shoulder 36 terminates opposite the bore 34th In the adjoining portion of the bore is provided with an internal thread 42 34, which allows the screwing of a clamping bolt with a corresponding recess 13 for the conical screw head.
The shaft 3 of the bone anchoring element 1 has in the direction of the central axis 2, a height H and is provided with a concentric to the central axis 2 bore 5, which T <H has from the bottom, the connection portion 6 opposite end 11 establishes a depth provided. The circumferential surface 35 of the shaft 3 has an outside thread provided on 4. The shaft 3 is provided with a a larger diameter at its upper end 10 than the shank flange 3. 39 This flange 39 has six to in an angle of 60 ° to each other standing, semi-circular notches 40th By means of these notches 40 and a mating tool the bone anchoring element 1 can be screwed into the bone. Instead of the notches 40 of the flange 39 could be also provided with an external hexagon. The flange 39 also means that the bone anchoring element 1 can not be too far screwed into the bone or the vertebra is used.
In Fig. 3, mounted in the plates flows are presented for receiving the spherical connecting portions 6 with a part of a plate 21 19. The means 19 are formed as kugelschicht- shaped cavity, so that the connecting parts 6 can be snapped into the cavities. The spherical segment-shaped cavities in the panels 21 are formed so that the perpendicular to the central axis 2 equatorial plane <X located 17 at a distance Y from the upper top surface 16 of the plate 21 side, said distance Y here 63.6% of the thickness X the plates 21 is located.
FIGS. 4 and 5 show a variant of the inventive device for bone fixation, these two bone anchoring elements 1 described above, two plates 21; 22, means 24 for fixing each of a bone anchoring element 1 in each one of these sheets 21; 22 and a detection means 27 for relative fixing of the two plates 21; comprises 22 to each other. The plates 21; 22 have spherical holes as a means 19 for receiving the connecting parts 6 also. The means 24 for fixing the bone anchoring elements 1 to the plates 21; 22 here consist of screws 23 having a conical screw head. The turned grooves 13 at the connecting portions 6 are used for receiving a conical screw heads which are mounted on the screws 23rd When tightening the screws 23 are represented by the conical screw heads with slots 7 and a likewise conical recess 13 provided connection parts 6 clamped against the wall of serving as a means 19 for receiving the connecting parts 6 spherical holes. This makes it possible the bone anchoring element 1 in a over the solder to the plates 21; 22 by an angle of 20 ° swiveled-out position in the plate 21; fix 22nd When detecting means 27 also a screw which in one disk is inserted into a bore 22 with thread 37 is used. The other plate 21 is provided with an elongated hole 38 through which the locking means passes 27th Through the elongated hole 38, the plates 21 are; 22 relative to each other. The two plates 21; 22 overlapped on contacting surfaces 21 located; 22, which extend along the longitudinal axis 30th These two surfaces are in contact with each other 25; 26 are provided with serrations 28 which slippage of the two plates 21; 22 prevents under load. Moreover, the two plates 21 have; 22 at their mutually facing ends by means of projecting lugs 41 which on the side of the plates 21; 22 are attached and extend over the thickness of the other plate 21; 22 extend. Through these tabs 41 prevents the plates 21; 22 is rotated against each other, whereby the orientation would not be given with respect to the longitudinal axis 30th
The plates 21; 22 have a common longitudinal axis 30, each have a lower and an upper cover surface 16; 18. In the area of ​​the designed as a spherical cavities means 19 for receiving the connecting portions 6, the plates 21; 22 to a thickness X.
The plates 21; 22 overlap over part of their extending along the longitudinal axis 30 of length. On this part, the thickness of the plates 21, 22 is reduced to X / 2. One of the plates 22 has on its upper deck surface 16 has a continuous surface to its area with the thickness X, while the other plate on its lower deck surface 18 having a continuous surface 21 to its area with the thickness X. Thereby, the bone anchoring elements 1 through the displacement of plates 21; 22 along the longitudinal axis 30 by a distance Z relative to each other.
The circumferential surface 35 of the shaft 3 has an external thread 4 and is formed on a measured from the lower end 11 of partial length W forth as a smooth surface. The on this partial length hollow cylindrical side wall of the shaft 3 is perforated with radial Durchgangεöffnungen 31st The external thread 4 is advantageously made self-forming. The lower, opposite to the connecting part 6 end 11 of the shaft 3 is frontally provided with tangentially arranged cutting teeth 32nd
Due to the design of the cavities 19 in the plates 21; 22 are therein incorporated likewise spherical segment-shaped connecting means 6 pivotally mounted. This thus achieved pivotability of the central axis 2 of the bone anchoring elements 1 with respect to the perpendicular to the lower deck surface 18 of the plates 21; 22 includes an angle 29 ° from the inside 16 and outside 19 °.
To insert the implant described, it is not necessary to previously incorporate a receiving channel in the bone. Before the introduction of the bone anchoring element 1 into the bone a Kirschner wire is first introduced into the bone concentric. Subsequently, the bone anchoring element 1 by means of a key which snaps in the spherical head of the connecting part 6, and engages the outside in the six notches 40, screwed directly into the bone or vertebral bodies. The key is pierced and is guided by the previously introduced Kirschner wire. The channel for the reception of the hollow cylindrical shaft 3 is machined by the cutting teeth 31 from the bone. Any resultant bone chips are discharged into the interior of the hollow cylindrical shank. 3 After threading the bone anchoring element 1 of the Kirschner wire can be removed. In the same way, the second bone anchoring element 1 is inserted into the bone. After introduction of the bone anchoring elements 1 into the bone or vertebral body, the plates 21 are; 22 placed on the connecting parts 6, wherein the ball heads of the connecting portions 6 in the spherical holes in the plates 21; 22 snap. By screwing and tightening the screws 23 and the locking screw 27, the entire implant can be blocked in a desired position.
Patentanspr├╝che1. Bone anchoring element (1) Mita) comprises an implantable in a bone cylindrical or conical shaft (3) having a central axis (2), an upper end (10) and a lower end (11); and B) a (at the upper end 10) concentrically (the central axis 2) mounted sph├ñrischen connecting part (6) which is einf├╝hrbar in a cavity of an implant or corresponding thereto osteosynthetic implant, characterized in that thatC) the connecting part (6 ) radially (the central axis 2) is resiliently compressible or expandable and is characterized l├╢sbar snapped therein and pivotally receivable in the cavity of the implant or osteosynthetic implant; and d) the connecting part (6) comprises means (12) for expansion of the connecting member (6) to make it into the cavity to blockieren.2 gegen├╝ber this after its Einf├╝hrung. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting part (6) has the shape of a spherical segment with the ball diameter D and the U Schichth├╢he. 3. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sph├ñrische connecting part (6) once directed radially to the central axis (2) and ausfeder- cash tongues (14) besteht.4. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 3, characterized in that the means (12) of the Stirnfl├ñche (15) of the connecting part (6) forth concentrically to the central axis (2) extending bore (34) umfassen.5. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the bore (34) an internal thread (42) aufweist.6. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the bore (34) from the 15 Stirnfl├ñche forth on a part of its L├ñnge against the upper end (10) of the shaft (3) extends conically towards verj├ ╝ngt.7. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 2 to 6, characterized in that the Verh├ñltnis U / D of the U Schichth├╢he to the ball diameter D of between 40% and 70% betr├ñgt.8. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the form of a cylindrical screw with a Aussengewihde (4). 9. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the shape of a towards the lower end (11) verj├╝ngenden conical screw with an external thread (4) .10. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the shape of a hollow cylindrical screw with an outer thread (4) aufweist.11. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 2 to 10, characterized in that the spherical layer on the connecting part (6) lying bez├╝glich the perpendicular to the central axis (2) ├äquatorialebene ist.12 symmetrical. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 3 to 11, characterized in that the tongues (14) allowing an elastic deformation of sph├ñrischen connecting part (6) in radial direction to the central axis (2) so that the ball diameter D the connecting part (6) in the direction perpendicular to the central axis (2) standing ├äquatorialebene in a range between 0.95 D and 1.05 D .13 elastically varied. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 12, characterized in that the shaft (3) and in the direction of the central axis (2) a H├╢he H concentric with the central axis (2) bore (5 ) which T <H has (from the lower end 11) establishes a depth is provided. 14. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 13, characterized in that the shaft (3)) at the lower end (4) self-tapping formed .15. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 14, characterized in that the Mantelfl├ñche (35) of the shaft (3) from the lower end (11), here on a Teill├ñnge W <H a smooth Oberfl├ mONKS aufweist.16. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that the Teill├ñnge betr├ñgt.17 W between 50% and 80% of H H├╢he. sind.18 mounted bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 14 to 16, characterized in that at the lower end (11) of the shaft (3) end face tangentially arranged Schneidez├ñhne (31). Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 8 to 17, characterized in that the thread (4) self-forming ist.19. Bone anchoring element (1) 13 to 18, characterized in that the hollow cylindrical side wall of the shaft (3) is provided with radial Durchgangs├╢ffnungen (31) according to one of Anspr├╝che. 20. A device for bone fixation with two bone anchoring elements (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che l to 19, characterized in that SIEA) at least one plate (21; 22) (with a L├ñngsachse 30), an upper Deckfl├ñche is provided a thickness X, and comprising means (19) for receiving the connecting parts (6) of the two bone anchoring elements (1); (16) and a lower Deckfl├ñche (18), said at least one plate (22 21); and B) means (24) for fixing the bone anchoring elements (1) in the at least one plate (21; comprising 22), where C) the two bone anchoring elements (1) (in the direction of L├ñngsachse 30) slidably sind.21. Apparatus as claimed in claim 20, that the device in the direction of two L├ñngsachse (30) sliding plates (21; 22), each of the two plates (21; 22) having means (19) for receiving a connecting part (6 ) is provided, and a locking means (27) for relative fixing of the two plates (21; 22) to each other umfasst.22. Device according to claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the two bone anchoring elements (1) along the L├ñngsachse (30) by a distance Z relative to each other sind.23. Device according to claim 22, characterized in that the distance Z between 20 and 60 mm betr├ñgt. 24. An apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that the distance Z between 30 and 50 mm betr├ñgt.25. Device according to one of the Anspr├╝che 20 to 24, characterized in that the two plates (21; 22) to each other in contact with Fl├ñchen (25; 26) with a toothing (28) provided sind.26. Device according to one of the Anspr├╝che 20 to 25, characterized in that the central axes (2) of the bone anchoring elements (1) by an angle (29) of between 15┬░ and 25┬░ gegen├╝ber the solder to the lower Deckfl ├ñche (18) of the at least one plate (21; 22) pivotally sind.27. Device according to one of the Anspr├╝che 20 to 26, characterized in that the means (19) for receiving the connecting parts (6) kugelschichtf├╢rmige Hohlr├ñume sind.28. Device according to claim 27, characterized in that the perpendicular to the central axis (2) standing ├äquatorialebene (17) of kugelschichtf├╢rmigen Hohlr├ñume within the plate (21; 22) at a distance Y <X from the upper Deckfl├ñche (16) liegt.29 forth. Device according to claim 28, characterized in that the distance Y betr├ñgt between 50% and 75% of the thickness X. GE├äNDERTE CLAIMS [(07/01/99) received at the International B├╝ro on 01 July 1999; urspr├╝nglicher claim 15 deleted; urspr├╝nglicher claim 1 ge├ñndert; urspr├╝ngliche Anspr├╝che 16-29 renumbered as 15-28 Anspr├╝che; All other unver├ñndert (6 pages)]
1. Bone anchoring element (1) with
A) (an implantable into a bone cylindrical or conical shank 3) having a central axis (2), an upper end (10) and a lower end (11), a H├╢he H and a Mantelfl├ñche (35) having; and
B) a (at the upper end 10) concentrically (the central axis 2) mounted sph├ñrischen connecting part (6) which is einf├╝hrbar in a cavity of an implant or corresponding thereto osteosynthetic implant, wherein
C) the connecting element (6) radially (the central axis 2) is resiliently compressible or expandable and is characterized l├╢sbar snapped therein and pivotally receivable in the cavity of the implant or osteosynthetic implant; and
D) the connecting part (6) comprises means (12) for expansion of the connecting part (6) in order to block it after its Einf├╝hrung into the cavity gegen├╝ber this, characterized in that the Mantelfl├ñche (35) the shank (3) from the lower end (11) on a forth Teill├ñnge W
<H has a smooth Oberfl├ñche.
2. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting part (6) has the shape of a spherical segment with the ball diameter D and the U Schichth├╢he.
3. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sph├ñrische connecting part (6) one directed radially towards the central axis (2) and ausfederbaren tongues (14).
4. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 3, characterized in that the means (12) extending one of the Stirnfl├ñche (15) of the connecting part (6) forth concentrically to the central axis (2) bore ( comprise 34).
5. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the bore (34) has an internal thread (42).
6. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the bore (34) of the 15 Stirnfl├ñche forth on a part of its L├ñnge against the upper end (10) of the shaft (3) conically verj├╝ngt.
7. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 2 to 6, characterized in that the Verh├ñltnis betr├ñgt U / D of the U Schichth├╢he to the ball diameter D of between 40% and 70%.
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8. bone anchoring member (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the form of a cylindrical screw with an outer thread (4).
9. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the shape of a towards the lower end (11) verj├╝ngenden conical screw with an external thread (4) ,
10. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 7, characterized in that the shaft (3) has the shape of a hollow cylindrical screw with an outer thread (4).
11. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 2 to 10, characterized in that the spherical layer on the connecting part (6) lying bez├╝glich the perpendicular to the central axis (2) is symmetrical ├äquatorialebene.
12, bone anchor member (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 3 to 11, characterized in that the tongues (14) allowing an elastic deformation of sph├ñrischen connecting part (6) in the radial direction to the central axis (2), so that the ball diameter D of the connecting part (6) in the direction perpendicular to the central axis (2) standing ├äquatorialebene in a range between 0.95 D and 1 D 05 is resiliently variable.
13. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 12, characterized in that the shaft (3) and in the direction of the central axis (2) a H├╢he H concentric with the central axis (2) bore (5) that T <H which from the lower end (11) establishes a depth is provided.
14. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 13, characterized in that the shaft (3) at the lower end (4) is self-tapping.
15. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 14, characterized in that the Teill├ñnge betr├ñgt W between 50% and 80% of H H├╢he.
16. Bone anchoring element (1) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that at the lower end (11) of the shaft (3) end face tangentially arranged Schneidez├ñhne (31) are mounted.
17. Bone anchoring element (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 8 to 16, characterized in that the thread (4) is self-forming.
18. Bone anchoring element (1) 13 to 17, characterized in that the hohizylindrische side wall of the shaft (3) with radial Durchgangs├╢ffnungen is provided (31) according to one of Anspr├╝che.
19. A device for bone fixation with two bone anchoring elements (1) according to one of Anspr├╝che 1 to 18, characterized in that they
A) at least one plate (21; 22) having a L├ñngsachse (30), an upper Deckfl├ñche (16) and a lower Deckfl├ñche (18), said at least one plate (21; 22) has a thickness X is provided, and comprising means (19) for receiving the connecting parts (6) of the two bone anchoring elements (1); and
B) means (24) for fixing the bone anchoring elements (1) in the at least one plate (21; comprising 22),
C) the two bone anchoring elements (1) are displaceable in the direction of L├ñngsachse (30).
20. The apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that the apparatus comprises two in the direction of L├ñngsachse (30) sliding plates (21; 22), each of the two plates (21; 22) having means (19) for receiving a connecting part (6) is provided, and a Feststelimittel (27) for relative fixing of the two plates (21; 22) to each other.
21. The apparatus of claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the two bone anchoring elements (1) along the L├ñngsachse (30) are mutually displaceable by a distance Z.
22. An apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the distance Z between 20 and 60 mm betr├ñgt.
23. The device according to claim 22, characterized in that the distance Z between 30 and 50 mm betr├ñgt.
24. Device according to one of Anspr├╝che 19 to 23, characterized in that the two plates (21; 22) to each other in contact with Fl├ñchen (25; 26) with a toothing (28) are provided.
25. Device according to one of Anspr├╝che 19 to 24, characterized in that the central axes (2) of the bone anchoring elements (1) by an angle (29) of between 15┬░ and 25┬░ gegen├╝ber the solder to lower Deckfl├ñche (18) of the at least one plate (21; 22) are pivotable.
26. The device according to one of Anspr├╝che 19 to 25, characterized in that the means (19) for receiving the connecting parts (6) are kugelschichtf├╢rmige Hohlr├ñume.
27. Apparatus according to claim 26, characterized in that the perpendicular to the central axis (2) standing ├äquatorialebene (17) of kugelschichtf├╢rmigen Hohlr├ñume within the plate (21; 22) at a distance Y <X from the upper Deckfl ├ñche (16) ago.
28. The device according to claim 27, characterized in that the distance betr├ñgt Y between 50% and 75% of the thickness X.
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PCT/CH1998/000360 1998-08-21 1998-08-21 Bone-anchoring element with snap-in spherical head WO2000010474A1 (en)
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