A FIXATION PLATE FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF FIXATION PEGS AND K-WIRES

摘要

A fixation plate for use with a plurality of fixation pegs and K-wires, comprising: a substantially rigid plate having a bone contacting surface and defining a first set of peg holes each structurally adapted to engage a fixation peg with a threaded head and retain the fixation pegs in a fixed angle relationship such that the fixation pegs are obliquely oriented in at least one dimension relative to each other, and a first plurality of non-threaded alignment holes substantially smaller in diameter than said first set of peg holes, each of said alignment holes sized to closely receive a K-wire such that the K-wires will be in a fixed angle relationship relative to said plate, said alignment holes positioned in said plate and having predefined axial orientations such that when a plurality of the K-wires are inserted into said alignment holes, the K-wires approximate a three dimensional surface defined by fixation pegs inserted into said peg holes.