TRAUMATIC BONE FRACTURE REPAIR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

摘要

To provide an implant including a web structure including a space truss.SOLUTION: An implant 400 is composed of a web structure that includes a space truss formed from two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. One or more channels 420 are formed in the web structure. The channels extend through the web structure such that channel exits 425a, b are present in at least two sides of the web structure. Channels 420 may be substantially threaded type, having a threading that is complementary to threading of a bone screw. During use, a bone screw is coupled to channel 420 by mating the bone screw with the threading of the channel. The threading of channel 420, when coupled to the bone screw, serves to prevent pull out of the fastener from the implant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10C