Patent ID: 7588571

Claim:
An axial splint for osteosynthesis, comprising: a first main body having a first end and a second end, the first end having a chamber therein, a second main body having a slot therein, a first mount coupled to the first main body, a portion of the first mount being adapted to be inserted into the chamber of the first main body to couple the first mount to the first main body, a second mount coupled to the second main body, a portion of the second mount being inserted within the slot of the second main body, the first and second mounts adapted to couple to respective first and second bone connectors; and a joint separating and connecting the first main body to the second main body, the joint comprising: a first joint member having a plurality of teeth and a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body being adjustably connected at least partially within the first main body to enable selective rotation of the first joint member relative to the first main body about an axis that is substantially to a longitudinal axis of the first main body; and a second joint member having a plurality of teeth that correspond to the plurality of teeth on the first joint member and a cylindrical body, the cylindrical body of the second joint member being adjustably connected at least partially within the second main body to enable selective rotation of the second joint member relative to the second main body about an axis that is substantially to a longitudinal axis of the second main body, and the second joint member being adjustably connected to the first joint member such that the first joint member can be selectively moved with respect to the second joint member about a central axis of the joint, wherein the joint maintains a constant distance between the central axis and each of the first and second main bodies.